1. We are an equal opportunity housing provider. The Owner and managers of this property are committed to compliance with the federal Fair Housing Act. We do not discriminate against any person or persons because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. We also comply with all state and local fair housing laws.
2. Unit Availability Policy. Rental units become available when they are ready to rent. A vacant rental unit will not be deemed available until it has been inspected, cleaned, repaired, and prepared for showing. We update our list of available units, as each unit becomes available. A unit that was unavailable in the morning may become available later that same day.
3. Occupancy Guidelines. To prevent overcrowding and undue stress on plumbing and other building components, we restrict the number of people who may reside in a rental unit. For example, every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor area, and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor area for each occupant thereof.
4. Application process. Every applicant for rental will be evaluated in the following manner. Each applicant must submit a rental application and answer all the questions on the form in the time frame required. All applicants must be 18 years of age to enter into a Contract for Lease. We will evaluate each application and investigate the credit and rental history of each applicant. We will verify employment and rental references. There should be no false statements, either orally, or in writing. If all applicants for a rental unit meet our rental criteria, we will approve the application(s). We will rent available rental units to applicants in the order that their applications are approved.
5. Rental Criteria. To qualify for a rental unit, you must meet the following criteria:
1. Income and employment. Your monthly income must be at least 3 times the monthly rent. You must be able to prove at least one year of employment immediately proceeding the date of your application. Students will require a lease guarantor. Unemployed or self-employed must provide proof of a source of income.
2. Rental History. You must have satisfactory rental references from at least one prior landlord. Applicants will be rejected for any unsatisfactory information obtained from previous landlords reported in tenant history database.
3. Credit History. Your credit record must be currently satisfactory. We may obtain a credit report from a credit reporting agency. Most applicants with a credit score (or FICO score) above 550 will be accepted.
4. Guarantors. If you do not meet one or more of the above criteria, you may be able to qualify for a rental unit if you can get a third party to guarantee your lease. The guarantor must pass the same application and screening process, except that we will deduct the guarantor's own housing costs before applying his or her income to our standard.
