OCCUPANCY STANDARDS:
The Department of Justice believes that an occupancy policy of two persons per bedroom, as a general rule, is reasonable under the Fair Housing Act. This is the general rule that our property follows.

RESIDENT REQUIREMENTS:
The following procedures outline the determination of eligibility and acceptability:

• All adults must be lease holders, therefore, a formal completed application is required from anyone 18 years of age or older that will be living in the apartment/home.

• Pay stubs for the most recent month or tax records for the most recent tax year will be required to verify employment. A minimum of 6 months employment within the same company or industry is required. Gross income must equal 3 to 4x the monthly rent amount per month.

• Proof of income and/or subsidy or a benefit verification letter is required for verifying gross income.

• Must have positive rental or mortgage history within the last 6-24 months. A minimum of 6 months rental/mortgage history is required (lease or mortgage must be in applicant’s name) or a co-signer will be required.

• A background check will be made to determine record of criminal history.

CO-SIGNER REQUIREMENTS:
Obtaining a co-signer may be a condition of your application approval. Co-signers must meet the following requirements:

• Can be a relative, legal guardian, or any qualified individual.

• Gross income must equal 5 to 6x the monthly rent amount. Pay stubs for the most recent month or tax records for the most recent tax year will be required to verify employment. A minimum of 6 months at current employment or within same industry is required.

• Must have positive rental or mortgage history within the last 6-24 months. A minimum of 6 

• months rental/mortgage history is required.

• Co-Signer Application must be completed and signed; Guarantee of Lease Form must be signed and notarized. A separate application fee is required.

SELECTION AND REJECTION CRITERIA:
A decision of approval or denial will made after considering the following things:

• Whether information provided on application is sufficient and accurate.

• Whether the applicant has the satisfactory history of meeting financial obligations.

• Whether the applicant demonstrates financial responsibility to pay the monthly rent.

• Management reserves the right to decline an applicant if the income does meet the specified requirement outlined in the Resident Requirements and Co-Signer Requirements above.

• Management will consider the previous 6-24 months of rental or mortgage history and reserves the right to approve or decline an applicant based on the results.

• Any applicant who has been convicted of a sexual crime and is a lifetime registered sex offender will be declined. Any applicant who has been convicted of a felony crime within the last 10 years will be declined if the crime involves drugs, violence, theft, alcohol abuse, fraud, or arson. Any applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime within the past 3 years that involves the sale of drugs, violence, theft, or fraud will be declined.

FEES AND DEPOSITS:

• Required earnest money must be paid in order to hold the apartment/home for up to 14 days once application has been approved.

• Earnest money paid will be refunded if applicant is rejected, but forfeited if applicant decides not to lease apartment/home. Upon execution of the lease agreement, the earnest money shall become part of the security deposit.

APPLICATION APPROVALS/REJECTIONS:
Applicants will receive either a phone call or a formal letter stating acceptance or rejection of the application depending on information given in the application.

PAYMENTS:
Payments are accepted in the form of cash, money order, cashier’s check, or personal check.