Screening Criteria

TENANT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

1. Completed rental application for each resident 18 years of age and over. Application costs are paid directly by the applicant.  A $30 fee per applicant covers a basic credit, background, and eviction check.
2. Minimum qualifying standards are a credit score of 600.
3. Employment verification or verification of other sources of income e.g., Social Security; Child Support; Disability.
4. Landlord references for the five previous years. References must be positive.
5. No record of evictions or judgements from previous landlords.
6. Must pass criminal background check, with no history of violent criminal behavior. Record should demonstrate a pattern of reliability and responsibility.
7. Financial ability to pay rent.Tenant is required to have minimum gross income of three times the monthly rent to be considered qualified.

For example:

Gross (Pre-Tax) Monthly Income Rent Qualified?
 Gross income of $8,000, Rent $2,500 = Yes, Qualified ($2,500 X 3 = $7,500 Min Income)
Gross income of $5,000, Rent $1,900 = No, Not Qualified ($1,900 X3 = $5,700 Min Income)