Rental Application Criteria
Before submitting your Rental Application, please read our screening criteria below. When you're ready to proceed, return to the Application. Thank you!
Resident Screening Policy
It is the policy of this company to comply with all applicable fair housing laws including those which prohibit discrimination against any person based on race, sex, religion, color, familial status, national origin or disability.
Before you apply to rent a home, please take the time to review this screening policy. All persons 18 years of age or older, not dependents, will be required to complete separate rental applications. The term "applicant(s)" under this policy means the person or persons that will be signing the Lease as "residents"; the term "occupant(s)" in this policy means the person or persons that are authorized occupants under the Lease. The fee for individual resident applications is $50.00 each. Please also note that these are our current rental criteria; nothing contained in these requirements shall constitute a guarantee or representation by us that all residents and occupants currently residing in our communities have met these requirements. There may be residents and occupants that have resided in our communities prior to these requirements going into effect; additionally, our ability to verify whether these requirements have been met is limited to the information we receive from the various resident credit reporting services used.
Applicant must have a minimum of 6-months cumulative verifiable rental history or mortgage payment history within the last 24 months. If a previous landlord cannot be contacted, 6 consecutive months of proof of payment must be verified and a copy of the lease contract must be provided. Applicants not having verifiable rental or mortgage history will have to pay an additional deposit equal to one month's rent or a non-refundable Risk Assessment Fee.
Applications for residency will automatically be denied for the following reasons:
Any unpaid breach of a prior lease or a prior eviction of any applicant or occupant
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older unless deemed to be an adult under applicable law with respect to the execution of contracts.
Applicant must have verifiable employment of no less than six months within the last year. If employment is to begin shortly, the applicant must provide a Letter of intent to hire from the employer. Self-Employment, Retired or Unemployed: such applicants must provide the previous year's income tax return and the previous two month's bank statements.
Except as otherwise provided, applicants must have an income that meets or exceeds Two and One half (2.5) times rent. Roommate and joint (married) applicants will be allowed to combine income to meet the income requirement.
A credit report will be completed on all applicants to verify account credit ratings. The results will be entered into the credit-scoring model, which determines applicant's eligibility to rent and security deposit level. Unfavorable accounts which will negatively influence this score include, but are not limited to: collections, charge-off, repossession and current or recent delinquency.
Guarantors/ Co-signers will be accepted case by case.
Occupancy will be limited to two persons per bedroom. However, a family may occupy an apartment if the family does not exceed two persons per bedroom plus a child who is less than 18 months old and who sleeps in the same bedroom with the child's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or person applying for that status.
No more than two animals each weighing 60 pounds or less full-grown are allowed. Aggressive breeds will not be allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, Doberman Pincher, German shepherd, Rottweiler, and Pit Bull. A $ 150.00 deposit, a $ 150.00 nonrefundable pet fee per animal and prior approval from management is required. Aquariums will be allowed with a 20-gallon maximum on the first floor only with proof of insurance for the entire term of the lease. Exotic animals such as reptiles, birds and rodents, and poisonous animals such as tarantulas, insects and poisonous fish are not allowed.
A criminal background check will be conducted for each applicant and occupant age 18 years or more. The criminal search will be run for all addresses at which the applicant(s) has resided over the previous 24 months. The application will be rejected for any of the following reported criminal related reasons that have occurred within the ten (10) years prior to the application date. Felony conviction, Any terrorist related conviction, Any illegal drug related conviction, Any prostitution related conviction, Any sex related conviction, Any cruelty to animals related conviction, Misdemeanor conviction involving crime against persons or property, Active status on probation or parole resulting from any of the above
Any of the above related charges resulting in adjudication withheld and/or deferred adjudication
Typical policy allows two vehicles per home They must be registered with the property office and display a property parking permit. Vehicles must be operational and have current registration and inspection. Boats or trailers are not allowed at any time.
Water furniture will only be allowed on the first floor with proof of fully paid insurance for the term of the lease.
Any falsification in Applicants paperwork will result in the automatic rejection of Application. In the event that an Applicant falsifies his/her paperwork, owner has the right to hold all deposits and fees paid to apply towards liquidated damages.
Application will not be considered until the Application has been fully executed and returned, and all applicable Application Deposits and fees have been paid.
Thank you for taking the time to review our rental criteria above. We value the high quality of our community lifestyle and strive to keep this quality for the enjoyment of all current and future residents.
Thank you!
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