Rental Properties - Resident Selection Criteria

Upon receipt of a COMPLETED application, agent will screen the applicant considering the following factors:

1. Demonstrated ability to pay rent on time.
2. References from former landlords (endorsement from at least two are needed). All prospective residents must provide previous landlords' name, address, and phone number.
3. Credit references. Credit checks will be used in addition to rent payment history. If the credit check reveals previous judgments for landlords, applicants will not be selected. Consideration may be given to applicants with some faulty credit history who can demonstrate a history of rent payments being current and can gather positive references from 2 or 3 previous landlords.
4. The applicant was/is unable to fulfill obligations and comply with all terms of the previous/current rental agreement.
5. Applicants must be age 18 or older.
6. All prospective residents are required to have a criminal background check completed and approved before signing a rental lease. The approval of the criminal background check consists of a record without a Felony, or other violent or drug related conviction.
7. Special cases will be reviewed by the agent on a case-by-case basis

Applicants that are approved will have:

1. No bankruptcy disposed of in the last 2 years
2. No late payments on any account in the past 1 year
3. No Felony convictions
4. No convictions of any property damage, fraud, violent, or terroristic, or drug related crimes
5. 2 yrs of verifiable positive rental history
6. Income of at least 2.5 times the monthly rent for the unit (if applicant receives rental assistance - that may be counted towards income)

Applicants are notified in writing as to their status with each receiving a written notice detailing selection, rejection or waiting list placement. Reasons for rejection may include:

• A record of unfavorable past performance of nonpayment of rightful obligations, including rent and utilities
• A record of disruptive behavior
• A record of destruction of property
• A record of poor living or housekeeping habits
• A history of criminal activity involving crimes of physical violence to persons or property, or a record of other criminal acts which may endanger the health, safety or welfare of other residents.
• The applicant was/is unable to fulfill obligations and comply with all terms of the previous/current lease/rental agreement.
• Applicant has current or recent problems involving chemical or drug dependency resulting in any of the other reasons for non-selection.
• Applicant's household characteristics are not appropriate for the size or type of units that are available.
• The applicant has a history of activities that would be injurious to the reputation of the property and/or be likely to cause an increase in the rate of hazard insurance on the property.
• The applicant purposely falsified, misrepresented or withheld information or submitted inaccurate and/or incomplete information on any application.
• The applicant refuses to comply with housing program requirements, policies and/or procedures (i.e. failure to sign and submit relevant forms, consents, releases, etc.)
• Poor Credit history/references