Our Application Screening Process
Because it costs us time and money to process your application, there is a non-refundable application screening charge of $40 per person 18 years of age and older to be paid in cash when application is submitted. This fee is non-refundable unless we do not process your application. We will accept the first qualified applicant. We only take one application screening charge at a time. If the application being processed does not qualify, we will then call the next interested party and process their application upon their paying the application screening charge.
Please review our list of criteria. If you feel you meet the criteria, please apply - because we'd be happy to rent to you. Also, if you have any questions or concerns, please ask.
Application Screening Criteria / Disclosure
1. A complete application:
One for each person 18 years of age and older. We will not accept an incomplete application.
2. Rental history verifiable from unbiased sources:
It is your responsibility to provide us with the information necessary to allow us to contact your past landlords. We reserve the right to deny your application if, after making a good faith effort, we are unable to verify your rental history.
3. Sufficient income/resources:
If the combination of your monthly personal debt, utility costs, and rent payments will exceed (50%) of your monthly income before taxes, we will require a qualified co-signer on your rental agreement. If the combination exceeds (65%) of your monthly income, your application will be denied. Income taxes must be verifiable through pay stubs, employer contract, or tax records. All other income, including self employment, must be verifiable through tax records. For section 8 applicants, the amount of assistance will be considered part of your monthly income for purposes of figuring the proportion.
4. Section 8 information access:
All section 8 applicants must sign a consent form allowing the Housing Authority to release information from your file regarding your rental history.
5. Your application is subject to denial if:
- You make any derogatory statement and/or show combative behavior at any time during the application process.
- You misrepresent any information on the application. If misrepresentations are found after a rental agreement is signed, your rental agreement will be terminated.
- In the last seven years you have been convicted of the manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance.
- In the last seven yours you have a conviction for any type of crime that would be considered a threat to real property or the ability of other residents to peaceful enjoyment of the premises.
- In the last seven years you have been convicted of a felony.
- In the past seven years you have a court ordered eviction, (FED).
- Previous landlords report significant complaint levels of noncompliance activity including but not limited to:
- Repeated disturbance of the neighbor's peaceful enjoyment of the area.
- Reports of gambling, prostitution, drug dealing or drug manufacturing.
- Damage to the property beyond normal wear.
- Reports of violence or threats to landlords or neighbors.
- Allowing persons not on the lease/rental agreement to reside on the premises.
- Failure to give proper notices when vacating the premises.
- Previous landlords would be disinclined to rent to you again for any reason pertaining to the behavior of yourself, your pets, or others allowed on the property during your tenancy.
6. Credit requirements:
Good credit is required. Less than 70% good credit, outstanding collection, bankruptcy, repossession, lien, judgment, etc. may result in denial or additional deposit.
7. Two pieces of ID must be shown.
We require a photo ID (a driver's license if possible) and either a social security card or a non-resident alien card. Present with completed application.
8. We will require up to 3 full business days to process an application.
9. We will accept the first qualified applicant(s).
10. Variance policy:
Failure to meet the screening criteria, as stated, may be grounds for denial of application or payment of an additional deposit.
11. Consumer credit reports information is obtained from:
TransUnion
PO Box 390
Springfield, PA 19064
(800) 916-8800
FED (eviction) and criminal information is obtained from:
Background Investigations
PO Box 2228
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
(503) 639-6000
If you are accepted, you be required to sign the necessary rental agreement (forms) (as soon as property is available) in which you will agree to abide by the rules of the rental unit or complex. A complete copy of our rental agreement is available at our office for anyone who would like to review it.
We take each provision of our rental agreement seriously. The agreement and the attached provisions have been specifically written to assure that those who are contemplating illegal activity will find little room to maneuver. Our intention in providing such an agreement is to assure that our honest tenants are given the best housing we can provide and that dishonest tenants are given little room to pursue illegal activity.
