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Resident Qualifications Summary

The following criteria must be met by potential residents:

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

To be eligible to live in HRG housing all applicants must meet certain income and household criteria based on the funding restrictions for the property. In addition, HRG uses criteria to help determine an applicant household’s suitability for HRG housing. The following is a summary of HRG’s standard resident qualification criteria. HRG has different screening criteria for our subsidized units filled through our waiting lists.

At least one member of the household must be 18 years of age or legally emancipated with proof of emancipation.

INCOME

•  All apartments have a maximum income limit. Therefore, 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 accessible financial assets to cover the gap for the length of the lease.
•  Ability to document at least 30 days of verifiable employment. HRG has in-lieu-of criteria; please ask for details.

PUBLIC RECORD

Civil:
•  Any bankruptcy must be discharged.
•  No judgments involving a property management company in the past five (5) years and no judgments ever with HRG.

Criminal Convictions and Pending Charges:
Without limiting HRG’s ability to reject an applicant for current, past, or pending criminal charges, if the applicant, or any member of the applicant’s household who will be living in the unit, has a record which may fall under the below list of described criminal acts, the application will be rejected:
•  ANY felony convictions within the last seven (7) years.
•  ANY convictions for possession of controlled substances in the last three (3) years.
•  ANY convictions involving methamphetamines.
•  ANY gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor convictions in the last two (2) years.
•  Two (2) or more assault charges equivalent to Washington State elements for assault IV (gross misdemeanor) in the last seven (7) years.
•  ANY sex offenses or offenses requiring applicant or any member of applicant’s household to register as a sex offender.
•  ANY current charges which have not reached disposition, or if charges are pending for any reason.
All dates listed above are based on the last date of court or supervisory contact for the conviction. Any probation, parole, or supervision must be completed.

RENTAL HISTORY

•  Past twelve (12) months verifiable residential rental history. Rental history can be a room rental or with roommates as long as the applicant paid rent directly to the landlord and it can be verified. Paying rent to friends or relatives is not considered rental history. HRG has in-lieu-of criteria; please ask for details.
•  No prior evictions or unlawful detainers in the past five (5) years and no evictions from HRG ever.
•  Outstanding debt owed to any landlord must not exceed $1,000 and must have a current payment plan.
•  No current 3-Day Notices to Vacate or 10-Day Notice to Comply or Vacate for monetary defaults.
•  No more than two (2) legal notices in any twelve (12) month period for any member of applicant household.

Note: No victim/survivor of domestic violence will be denied housing based solely on their status as a victim of domestic violence.

PETS

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

Note: Service and companion animals require a Reasonable Accommodation Request involving verification.

STUDENTS

Applicant households where all members are full-time students are eligible at the Annapolis, Cambridge, John Winthrop, Kingway, Meridian Manor, Olive Tower, Oregon, Sunset House and Vine Court. They are also eligible for certain units at the Adams.

Applicant households for all other HRG properties (not listed above) where all members are full-time students must meet one of the following exceptions:
•  Married and filing a joint federal tax return with spouse
•  Single parent with a minor child and neither are dependants of a third party
•  Receiving benefits under Title IV of the Social Security Act (e.g., TANF)
•  Enrolled in a job training program funded by State or Local government
•  Previously under the care of a state foster care system.

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.
•  Most recent pay stub from employer, if employed.

Fees and Deposit Schedule:

1. $26.00 non-refundable Screening Fee payable by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Personal Check, no cash accepted, for each adult applicant.
    
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. Only half of the security deposit will be returned should you decide to cancel your application. The amount of deposit 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

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