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Application Standards

Dear Applicant:

We are working to keep our apartments safe and pleasant for our residents.  We use screening procedures to evaluate each prospective resident before we rent.  These procedures are listed below.  Reasons why an applicant may be rejected are also listed.  We urge you to read this information carefully before you complete an application.  Please talk to the Property Manager if you have any questions or need information.

APPLICATION STANDARDS

  1. WHO MUST APPLY: Each adult applicant over 18 years of age must fill out an application completely.
  2. INCOME REQUIREMENTS: One Adult- Gross income must meet or exceed 3 times the apartment rental rate. Roommates- The combined gross income must meet or exceed 3 times the apartment rental rate. If you are self-employed or retired, you must provide your most recent tax filing or consecutive bank statements from the past three (3) months to verify income.
  3. PREVIOUS HOUSING: A verifiable history of apartment rental or mortgage payments. If there is no verifiable housing and you are a first-time renter, a qualified Guarantor may be required, along with a security deposit of one (1) months rent. Any previous eviction judgement is an automatic basis for rejection of an application. Any negative reference from a prior landlord will cause you to be denied rental.
  4. CREDIT HISTORY: Credit checks will be conducted on all applicants. You will automatically be denied rental if any monies are owed to a previous landlord or management company. If you owned a home and it has been foreclosed upon, you will be denied rental. If you have a monetary
    judgement against you that is older than five (5) years you must have legally satisfied that judgment or you will be denied rental.
  5. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND: If applicant has been convicted of illegally manufacturing or distributing a controlled
    substance as defined in sec. 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.802) their application will be denied.
    If applicant is subject to a state lifetime sex offender registration program their application will be denied
    If applicant has not been otherwise disqualified based on the above factors, and the applicant has been convicted of a felony or released from custody or supervision for a felony conviction, whichever occurred later within the last five (5) years, or a misdemeanor within the last three (3) years, and the crime shows a demonstrable risk to tenant safety and/or property, their application may be denied after consideration of the nature and severity of the crime, the applicant’s age at the time of the conduct, and the amount of time that has passed since the criminal conduct occurred. Other factors may be considered on a case-by-case basis. The applicant shall provide any mitigating information documentation that he or she would like to be considered regarding any criminal convictions.
  6. OCCUPANCY: Maximum limits are as follows:
    • Studio: 2 individuals maximum
    • 1 Bedroom: 2 individuals maximum
    • 2 Bedroom: Not to exceed 4 individuals with no more than 3 unrelated adults
    • 3 Bedroom: Not to exceed 6 individuals with no more than 3 unrelated adults
    • The standard of 2 people per bedroom is an acceptable occupancy guideline, and presumed to be reasonable. However, special consideration will be given to families with children that may allow for an exception to the standard 2 per bedroom rule. Per the HUD Keating Memorandum, the factors to consider include: size of bedrooms and unit, age of children, configuration of unit, other physical limitations, state and local law, and judicial rulings.
  7. GUARANTOR(S): Should an applicant not qualify in terms of credit history, the applicant, at the discretion of the landlord, may have the lease guaranteed by another party. Guarantor(s) must meet or exceed the rental criteria as stated above. Each guarantor must provide sufficient income verification equal to (3) times the amount of the rent to guarantee the apartment rental.

If management is unable to verify any information on our rental application, including but not limited to your prior rental history and employment, you will be denied rental. If you misrepresent your application information, you will be denied rental.