Rental Guidelines

General Requirements

1. A valid picture ID is required.
2. All applicants age 18 and over must complete an application.
3. The application must be completely filled out and signed. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

1. Two years of verifiable, favorable residence history from a third-party landlord is required.
2. A rental history demonstrating residency, but not by a third party, may require an additional security deposit.
3. A criminal background check will be performed.
4. Home ownership will be verified through the tax assessor’s office or credit report.

1. Verifiable employment and/or other income are required.
2. An applicant will be denied if we are unable to verify income or employment status.
3. Self-employed applicants must produce written verification of work history through tax returns or bank statements
4. If applicant does not meet the stated employment criteria but otherwise qualifies, an additional deposit may be required.

1. The monthly income must equal approximately three (3) times the monthly rent.
2. The monthly rent and monthly debt payments on credit report (total debt ratios) should not exceed 50% of gross monthly income.
3. If monthly income does not equal at least three (3) times monthly rent, monthly rent and debt payments exceed 50% of applicant’s monthly income, an additional deposit may be requested to be paid in advance.
4. If an employee, please provide a recent paycheck stub for income verification.
5. If applicant is unemployed, the application will be denied unless acceptable proof of income from other sources is provided or applicant has significant savings or asset statement.
6. Self-employed applicants must provide sufficient documentation to verify their income. Several months of bank statements, a recent P & L statement, or recent tax return are acceptable.

1. Good credit is required.
2. Outstanding bad debts being reported on a credit report may result in denial or require an additional deposit, additional rent paid in advance, and/or a qualifying guarantor.
3. Excessive recent collections may result in denial.
4. Outstanding rents or balances to property management companies or landlords may result in denial.
5. Non-discharged bankruptcy will result in denial.
6. After discharged bankruptcy, applicant must show six (6) months of positive established credit.
7. A credit score of 600 or above is required.

1. Has a felony offense within the last 7 years.
2. Has a criminal conviction and has been out of jail/prison for less than five (5) years.
3. Was convicted of a criminal offense that was of a physical or violent nature against a person or property.
4. Is a multiple offender.
5. Is a sex offender.