Screening Criteria

Screening Criteria / Tenant Requirements
We reserve the right to update our screening criteria at any time

No Application & Background Check Fee

• Application Fee: $0 (No Fee Required)
• Background Check Fee: $0 (No Fee Required)

Income Requirements

Applicants should have a combined gross monthly income of at least three times the rent.
Example: $900 rent - minimum $2,700 gross income.

Eligible income includes wages, Social Security/disability, child support, retirement, trust income, etc.

Applicants Receiving Housing Assistance:
If part of your rent is covered by a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) or verified subsidy, we only evaluate your portion of rent and utilities.

Rental History

• Positive landlord reference required
• Co-signer if related to prior landlord or lacking rental history

Other Requirements

• Animals: No pets without approval. Small caged or aquarium pets may be allowed case-by-case. This excludes qualified assistance animals for a disability, which are allowed under Fair Housing law, for which documentation is required.
• Lease Term: Minimum initial lease is 12 months
• Smoke-Free: Smoking prohibited in units and shared areas (includes vaping, marijuana). Outdoor smoking is allowed only away from buildings.
• Co-signers: Co-signers may be required and will be screened using the same criteria.

Eviction History

We review eviction history with compassion. Explain any challenges—decisions are case-by-case.

• Evictions more than 6 years ago: Considered
• Evictions 3–6 years ago: May require deposit or co-signer
• Evictions less than 3 years ago: Reviewed carefully; may still be approved with strong supporting documentation of higher income ratio, may require additional deposit or co-signer
• Current court proceedings: Denial

Credit & Financial History

We review credit reports as part of our process. We do not use a fixed score—credit patterns, payment history, and financial stability are considered on a case-by-case basis. We understand that some applicants may have medical debt or other non-housing-related collections. These will be considered in context and do not automatically disqualify you.

Criminal & Sex Offender Screening

Criminal records and sex offender registry checks are evaluated case-by-case, examining offense type, date, and relevance to community safety. We do not automatically deny for any criminal history. Instead, we evaluate relevance to tenancy, nature of the offense, time elapsed, and evidence of rehabilitation. No blanket bans, per HUD guidance. 

 Documentation Requirements

 Selection Process

We evaluate applications in the order received but reserve the right to select the most qualified applicant. Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee approval. All applications are reviewed based on income strength, rental history, credit, and overall qualifications

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