Screening Criteria

Applicant Criteria and Screening Policies

REQUIREMENTS:  Applies to each adult who will be residing on the premises.

IDENTIFICATION:  Applicant(s) must provide at least one piece of state issued photo ID & social security card.  Prior to showing the space, applicant agrees as part of the process to have an introductory video meeting to discuss household dynamics.

INCOME:  At least one financially responsible applicant must gross at least 1.99 times the monthly rent.  Each applicant must have verifiable income history for the previous 12 month period. All tenants in a private accommodation within the Premises will be responsible for all rental obligations pursuant to the lease.

RENTAL HISTORY:  Each applicant must have a verifiable (non-family) current and immediate 2 years’ previous address(es) and must have a satisfactory rental reference from their current and previous landlords for the past 2 consecutive years.

VALUES PLEDGE:  Each applicant pledges to be 1) nicotine free currently and for the previous 12 months, 2) amenable to low toxicity alternative cleaning and personal care product usage in the home, 3) follow household care and usage guidelines, 4) properly reduce, reuse, rethink and recycle in accordance with current published guidelines of the utilities service provider(s), and 5) maintain current vaccination booster with respect to pandemic/epidemic conditions in accordance with current CDC guidelines.  Application may be denied if applicant declines values pledge.

BACKGROUND

We may obtain a Credit Report.  We may conduct a search of Public Records, including but not limited to judgments, liens, evictions, criminal and status of collection accounts.  We may contact your previous rental references.  We may contact your current and previous employer(s) to verify your income, your personal references, and emergency contact as provided in your application.

If applicant does not meet all criteria, then we may deny the application, require a co-signer and/or require a larger security deposit.  An application may be denied for one or more of the following reasons:

·         Any general judgment of restitution (eviction) less than 5 years old. ·         A pending eviction action that has not resulted in a general judgment of dismissal or judgment in favor of the applicant at the time the application is submitted. ·         Conviction of a sex offense within the last 7 years. ·         Conviction of a crime against a person within the last 7 years, or which requires lifetime registration as a sex offender. ·         Conviction of a drug-related crime within the last 7 years.  ·         Conviction of a misdemeanor crime within the last 3 years. ·         Conviction of identity theft or check forgery within the last 7 Years. ·         Conviction of any other crime if the conduct for which the applicant was convicted is of a nature that would adversely affect the property of the landlord or other tenants or the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises of the residents, the landlord or the landlord’s agent within the last 3 years. ·         An arrest and subsequent charge against the applicant involving any of the criminal offenses for which a conviction would be grounds for denial if the charges have not been dismissed at the time the application is submitted.  ·         Applicant has an undisclosed or un-permitted pet. ·         Unpaid utility bills or collection accounts in excess of $100.00. ·         Judgment or outstanding collection from a landlord. ·         Unable to verify information as provided by the applicant. ·         Poor rental history. ·         Insufficient income or employment history.  ·         Inaccurate or false information from the applicant. ·         Unsatisfactory credit report, more than ___ accounts reported past due.  ·         Unsatisfactory credit report, Decision Point score below ___. ·         Unsatisfactory credit report, Credit Score below ___. ·         Incomplete application. ·         Applicant unwilling to certify values pledge criteria and agree to Rules of Residency. ·         Other ____________________________________________________________________________________________

PETS:  Pets are strictly prohibited.

SCREENING CHARGE:  Owner/Agent is charging an application screening charge of actual processing fees incurred per applicant.  This charge is non refundable unless the Owner/Agent does not screen the applicant.

RIGHT TO DISPUTE:  You have the right to dispute the accuracy of any information provided to the Owner/Agent by a screening service or a credit reporting agency.