RENTAL CRITERIA & APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
These screening standards are applied consistently and uniformly to all applicants in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local fair housing laws.
1. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The undersigned acknowledges the following application requirements:
- All persons eighteen (18) years of age or older who will reside in the unit must complete a rental application.
- Each adult applicant must submit a separate application.
- Applications must be complete in order to be processed.
- All required documentation must be submitted with the application.
Incomplete applications will not be processed, held, or considered.
Application screening does not begin until ALL of the following are completed:
- The showing of the unit has occurred
- The completed application is submitted
- The application fee has been paid through Avail.co
- All required documentation is uploaded
Submission of an application without required documentation does not constitute a complete application.
2. APPLICATION FEE DISCLOSURE
- A non-refundable application fee of $55.00 per adult is required
• Fee covers credit, criminal background, and administrative processing
• Payment of the fee does not guarantee approval
• Payment does not reserve or hold a unit under any circumstances
The application fee authorizes Management to process and evaluate the application according to the published rental criteria.
Application fees are non-refundable once screening has begun, regardless of outcome.
Management may deny an application if the application is incomplete or required documentation is not provided.
3. INCOME & EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must demonstrate verifiable, stable, and ongoing income sufficient to meet rental obligations.
MINIMUM INCOME REQUIREMENT
Applicants must meet the greater of:
- Minimum gross annual income of $37,440 (equivalent to $3,120 per month), or
- At least three (3) times the monthly rent
This requirement applies to the total household income.
MULTIPLE APPLICANTS / HOUSEHOLD INCOME
When more than one adult applicant will reside in the unit:
- The combined household income must meet the minimum income requirement stated above, and
- Each individual applicant must demonstrate verifiable gross monthly income of at least two (2) times the monthly rent
This requirement ensures that each applicant has the financial capacity to reasonably sustain the lease independently in the event of a change in household composition.
Failure of any applicant to meet these requirements will result in denial, regardless of combined household income.
All applicants are jointly and severally liable under the lease.
REQUIRED INCOME DOCUMENTATION
Applicants must provide current and verifiable documentation, including:
- Most recent pay stub
- Employer verification (if requested)
- Additional documentation as required by Lessor
NEW EMPLOYMENT / OFFER LETTERS
If relying on new employment:
A formal written offer letter is required and must include:
- Employer name and contact information
- Position/title
- Start date
- Rate of pay or salary
- Full-time or part-time status
Employment must be verifiable directly with the employer.
Offer letters alone may not be sufficient without verification.
Failure to verify employment will result in denial.
EMPLOYMENT TENURE REQUIREMENTS
If employed less than six (6) months, applicant must provide:
- Prior employment verification
- Prior income documentation
Gaps in employment must be explained and verifiable.
SELF-EMPLOYED APPLICANTS
Must provide:
- Most recent tax returns (typically 1–2 years)
- Bank statements (typically 6 months)
- Additional documentation required to verify income stability
NON-EMPLOYMENT INCOME
May include:
- Retirement income
- Disability income
- Government benefits
- Court-ordered support
- Housing vouchers or lawful assistance programs
All income must be verifiable and legally sourced.
Housing assistance is evaluated based on the applicant’s portion of rent.
UNACCEPTABLE / INSUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION
The following may be rejected:
- Screenshots of income
- Handwritten or unverifiable documents
- Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
FINAL INCOME DETERMINATION
Lessor reserves the right to:
- Verify all income directly
- Require additional documentation
- Deny applications with unverifiable, unstable, or insufficient income
4. RENTAL HISTORY
Applicants must provide verifiable rental history when applicable.
Evaluation may include:
- Payment history
- Lease compliance
- Length of tenancy
- Outstanding balances owed to prior landlords
- Eviction, filings, or judgments
A documented pattern of non-payment, lease violations, or unpaid landlord balances may result in denial.
5. CREDIT & BACKGROUND SCREENING
Applicants acknowledge that the application process includes screening that may include:
- Credit screening
- Criminal background screening
- Rental history verification
- Income verification
Screening reports are processed through Avail.co.
Criminal history will be evaluated individually based on:
- Nature of the offense
- Severity
- Recency
- Relevance to resident safety and property protection
There are no automatic denials based solely on arrest records.
6. RESIDENTIAL & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Applicants must provide:
- Five (5) years of residential history, and
- Five (5) years of employment history, when applicable.
Any gaps in history must be reasonably explained.
7. OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
General occupancy guidelines:
Unit Size Maximum Occupancy
1 Bedroom 2 persons
2 Bedrooms 4 persons
3 Bedrooms 6 persons
Occupancy standards are applied in compliance with applicable fair housing laws.
8. SMOKE -FREE PROPERTY
All units, buildings, and property grounds are designated 100% smoke-free.
This includes:
- Tobacco
- Marijuana
- Vaping
- Any similar smoking or inhalation products
Violations may result in lease enforcement action.
9. ANIMAL POLICY
Animals are not permitted in units, buildings, or on property grounds.
Requests for reasonable accommodation for assistance animals, including service animals or emotional support animals, will be reviewed in accordance with applicable fair housing laws.
Unauthorized animals are grounds for denial and/or lease enforcement.
10. UNIT HOLD & MOVE-IN TIMELINE
The undersigned acknowledges and agrees:
• Approval does not reserve or hold a unit
• Lease must be executed within two (2) weeks of unit offer
• Move-in (possession) must occur within the same timeframe unless approved in writing
Units are not held for future occupancy dates beyond this timeframe under any circumstances.
The unit will remain available and actively marketed until ALL of the following are completed:
• Lease fully executed
• All required funds paid in full
• All required documentation submitted
Failure to perform within the required timeframe will result in:
• Immediate withdrawal of the offer
• Unit being offered to another applicant without further notice
No exceptions will be made unless approved in writing by Lessor.
11. MISREPRESENTATION
Providing false, incomplete, or misleading information on an application or during the screening process is grounds for immediate denial.
12. APPLICATION DECISIONS & ADVERSE ACTION NOTICE
Meeting minimum screening standards does not guarantee approval.
Applications are evaluated based on the totality of screening results.
If an application is denied or conditionally approved based in whole or in part on information contained in a consumer report, an Adverse Action Notice will be provided in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Applicants have the right to:
- Obtain a free copy of their consumer report within sixty (60) days, and
- Dispute inaccurate or incomplete information directly with the reporting agency.
13. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL & CO-SIGNER REQUIREMENTS
Applications that do not fully meet the Rental Criteria may be considered for Conditional Approval at the sole discretion of the Lessor.
Conditional Approval may require a qualified co-signer (guarantor).
CO-SIGNER REQUIREMENTS
All co-signers must:
- Complete a full rental application
• Pay applicable application fees
• Submit to credit, background, income, and rental screening
• Meet all standard rental criteria independently
INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR CO-SIGNER
- Co-signer must demonstrate verifiable income of no less than six (6) times the monthly rent
• Income must be stable, ongoing, and verifiable in accordance with all income documentation requirements
CO-SIGNER LIABILITY
The co-signer:
- Is jointly and severally liable for all obligations under the lease
• Guarantees full performance of the lease, including but not limited to:
- Rent
- Damages
- Fees
- Lease violations
- Remains liable for the entire lease term and any renewals or extensions, unless released in writing by the Lessor
LIMITATIONS
- Co-signers are not permitted to occupy the unit unless approved as an occupant
• Approval with a co-signer is not guaranteed
• Lessor reserves the right to deny any application regardless of co-signer
FINAL DETERMINATION
Conditional approvals are made at the sole discretion of the Lessor.
Failure to provide a qualified co-signer when required will result in denial.
Co-signers must be financially independent and may not rely on combined income with the applicant to qualify.