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Resident Qualifications

The following criteria must be met by potential residents:

* Some exceptions or in-lieu-of criteria - call for details.

INCOME
•  All apartments have a maximum income limit so all sources of income must be disclosed and verifiable for all household members.
•  Applicant household income must be at least 2.5 times the rent per month  OR, applicants must have a residential history of having paid similar rent with similar income.
•  Ability to document at least 90 days of verifiable employment.*

CREDIT
•  Any bankruptcy must be discharged.

PUBLIC RECORD
•  No criminal convictions in the last two years.
•  No pending charges or felony convictions.
•  No violent crimes or crimes involving weapons.
•  No registered sex offenders.
•  No controlled substance convictions.*

RESIDENT HISTORY
•  Past 12 months verifiable residential rental history.
•  No prior evictions or unlawful detainers.
•  No outstanding balance owed to any landlord.
•  No current Three Day Notices to Vacate.
•  No more than two legal notices in any twelve month period for any member of applicant household.
•  Must be eighteen years of age or legally emancipated with proof of emancipation.

PETS
•  Cats (maximum of two) are accepted at the Cambridge, Genesee, Graham/Terry, Meridian Manor, Olive Tower, Oregon, Security House, Sterling Court, Stewart Court, Tate Mason House and John Winthrop.
•  Service animals require verification. 
•  Dogs (small) are accepted at Genesee, Tate Mason House, Cambridge, Meridian Manor, Mercer Court and Security House.

STUDENTS
•  For program purposes, a full-time student is defined as a student who expects to be enrolled full-time within the next 12 months or has been enrolled full-time during each of five months during the current calendar year. A calendar year is the period January 1 through December 31.
• Applicant households where all members are full-time students are eligible at the Annapolis, Olive Tower, Oregon, Vine Court, Cambridge, John Winthrop and Kingway, and some units at the Adams.
• Applicant households in tax credit (LIHTC) buildings where all members are full-time students must meet one of the following LIHTC student exceptions:
   1. married and filing a joint federal tax return with spouse
   2. single parent with a minor child and neither are dependants of a third party
   3. receiving benefits under TANF
   4. enrolled in a job training program funded by State or Local government
   5. previously under the care of a state foster care program.

DOCUMENTATION
•  Valid driver’s license or other government-issued picture identification.  (Photo ID not required for minors)
•  Social Security cards for all household members must be presented at application.
•  (If Employed) Most recent pay stub from employer

Fees and Deposit Schedule

1. $26.00 non-refundable Screening Fee (payable by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Personal Check only - no cash accepted) for each adult applicant for credit and public records review.
    
2. Full Security Deposit (payable by Money Order or Cashier's Check only - no cash or personal checks accepted) is due within two business days following notification of an approved rental application.  The amount depends on unit size as follows: 
    

   Unit Size	Security Deposit
   SRO's (single room occupant)	$250.00
   Studios and One Bedrooms	$300.00
   Two and Three Bedrooms	$375.00
   Four Bedrooms	$400.00
   Five Bedrooms	$450.00

   NOTE: Only half of the security deposit will be returned should you decide to cancel your application.
    

3. First Month’s Rent (payable by Money Order or Cashier's Check only - no cash or personal checks accepted) due at lease signing.