RENTAL CRITERIA

RENTAL CRITERIA

QUALIFICATIONS
$50 application fee is non-refundable unless otherwise provided by state or local law. 
Holding Deposit equal to 25% of rent paid upfront, and credited towards move-in charges. 
We do not accept reusable tenant screening reports. 
  • Each adult occupant and cosigner must submit a separate application to the unit and pay the $50 fee.
  • Proof of income documents must be uploaded in full page format.
  • Household gross income is equal to 3x the rent or higher.
  • Household average credit score is 650+
APPLICATION APPROVAL PROCESS
  • Pay the Holding Deposit via the resident portal within 24 hours to secure the unit off the market.
  • The Holding Deposit payment will be applied to move-in charges.
  • Security Deposit is based on approved credit and income, additional deposit is required for conditional approval.
  • Occupancy and/or lease start date must begin 2 weeks after the approval date.
  • Please note, the Holding Deposit is non-refundable when approved applicants cancel their move-in.
SECTION 8 VOUCHERS & RENT SUBSIDIES
  • Section 8 vouchers & rent subsidies are accepted as a source of income. 
  • Applicants with a Section 8 voucher or rent subsidy are required to meet the same credit criteria as listed above and provide a copy of the voucher. 
  • If the voucher amount does pay for the rent in full, the applicant must also income qualify at 3 times the remaining portion of the rent. For example, if the voucher equals $1400 and the rent is $1595, the remaining portion of the rent is $195- therefore additional proof of monthly income documents would need to equal to $488 or higher and be uploaded with the online application submission. 
PET & SERVICE/ESA POLICY 
  • 2 pet maximum per apartment, cats and dogs only.
  • Pet Deposit is equal to 25% of rent or maximum $300, for up to 2 pets.
  • Pet Rent is $25 per pet.
  • No weight or breed restrictions.
  • For Service and/or Emotional Support Animals upload to application a verifiable signed letter from a medical professional who has knowledge about the Residents’ disability and their need for a reasonable accommodation. 
RENTERS INSURANCE REQUIREMENT
  • Minimum liability coverage is $100,000, and effective dates starting by the lease start date.
  • If the residents do not provide a valid policy by move-in or during tenancy, the household unit will be automatically enrolled into the Legal Liability Insurance at $14.00 per month. When a valid insurance policy is uploaded to the Resident Portal, the insurance charges will end the same month.

ADVERSE ACTION FOR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OR DENIAL
  • Insufficient proof of income.
  • Monthly household income less than 3x the stated monthly rental amount.
  • No credit or household average credit score is 649 or less.
  • Open bankruptcy, tax lien, foreclosure. Bankruptcy dismissed or discharged within the past 12 months.
  • Judgments or collections for unpaid rent or damage to a rental unit.
  • Eviction filed in the past 7 years. Judgment or collection for damage to a rental unit or unpaid rent limited to exceptions per SMC 14.09.026.
  • Unfulfilled lease obligations or eviction pending.
  • 2 or more late payments or 2 or more NSF checks in a 12-month period.
  • Unauthorized pets and/or occupants.
  • Damage to the unit or property.
  • Current or past due balance for deposit, rent, fees or damages.
CRIMINAL HISTORY NOTICE
Seattle landlords are prohibited from gaining knowledge of criminal history on a prospective tenant or tenant. A narrow exception allows for an individualized risk assessment of a person who is on the public sexual offender registry for a crime committed as an adult. We perform an individualized assessment of any adult on a county, state, or national sex offender registry to determine whether a business reason exists to deny tenancy. We consider the nature and severity of the offense, the number and type of convictions, the time that has elapsed since the conviction, your age at the time of conviction, evidence of good tenant history before and after conviction, any additional information showing rehabilitation, good conduct, or other factors that you would like us to consider.

EVICTION HISTORY NOTICE
Landlords are prohibited from taking adverse action against a prospective or existing tenant or occupant based on eviction history occurring during or within six months after the end of the Civil Emergency proclaimed by Mayor Durkan on March 3, 2020, with limited exceptions described in SMC 14.09.026. The Seattle Civil Emergency ended October 31, 2022, in alignment with the end of the statewide State of Emergency in Washington state on the same date.

You have a right to obtain a free copy of your rental report from AppFolio, Inc., and to dispute the accuracy of any information appearing in it. You may contact AppFolio Renter Relations by phone at (866) 359-3630 or mail at 50 Castilian Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93117.

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