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RIVERSIDE HOMES SELECTION CRITERIA
Mutual Management is a fair housing provider. We do not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, creed, marital status, public assistance, ancestry, and sexual/affectional orientation.
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
The relationship between a management company and a tenant is a business relationship. A courteous and businesslike attitude is required from both parties. WE reserve the right to refuse application and rental to anyone who is verbally, abusive, swears, is disrespectful, make threats, offers bribes, has been drinking, is argumentative, or in general displays an attitude at the time of the showing or application or during the process that causes management to believe that we would not have a positive business relationship.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Each adult must complete and application and be screened. Applications must be filled out completely and accurately. Information must be legible and verifiable. An incomplete application may be rejected or not processed. Any misstatements or omissions on your application, intentional or unintentional, whether or not it is discovered before you move into a building, is grounds for denial of an application or termination of an existing lease. If information given on the application cannot be checked and verified, this is a reason for rejection. Omission of information requested, may be grounds for rejection.
IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Photocopies and faxes will not be accepted).
Each adult must provide the following: State issued ID AND original social security card.
Section 8 applicants must also provide: Original birth certificates for each person 17 and younger AND proof of citizenchip or elegible non-citizenship (birth certificate, or I94, or certificate of naturalization, or alien card, etc)
HOUSING HISTORY
All applicants must have a positive housing history. We require the name and last known telephone number of each landlord/property manager/mortgage company for EACH address that you have had for the past three years (whether or not you were on the lease). Roommate referrals are not acceptable.
The refusal of a landlord to give a reference, the non-response of a landlord, or a negative reference may be grounds for rejection.
Unlawful detainers or evictions may be grounds for rejection.
CREDIT
All applicants must have a positive credit history. An adverse reference, high debt, past due or dishornored debt, or the absence of credit history may be grounds for rejection.
OCCUPANCY
| Number of Bedrooms |
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Maximum # of people in Household |
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Section 8 Minimum # of people in Household |
| 0 |
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1 |
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1 |
| 1 |
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2 |
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1 |
| 2 |
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4 |
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2 |
| 3 |
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6 |
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3 |
| 4 |
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8 |
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| 5 |
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10 |
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INCOME
Income from all sources must be sufficient to pay the rent and other predictable living expenses. To be counted as income, amounts must be verifiable, reliable, and predictable. Maximum income guidelines apply to Riverside Homes and Blue Goose. Households over the income limits will be rejected.
| SECTION 42 |
| Number in Household |
Income Limit |
| 1 |
$32,340 |
| 2 |
$36,960 |
| 3 |
$41,580 |
| 4 |
$46,200 |
| 5 |
$49,920 |
| 6 |
$53,580 |
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| SECTION 8 |
| Number in Household |
Income Limit |
| 1 |
$28,300 |
| 2 |
$32,350 |
| 3 |
$36,400 |
| 4 |
$40,450 |
| 5 |
$43,700 |
| 6 |
$46,900 |
| 7 |
$50,150 |
| 8 |
$53,400 |
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CRIMINAL HISTORY
Applicants with any criminal history may be rejected.
STUDENTS
Households which consist entirely of full time students are NOT eligible for housing unless one of the following exemptions is met: 1) All members of the household are married and file a joint tax return (copy of filed tax return is required)., OR 2) Household consists of single parents and their children and neither parent or children are dependent of another individual, OR 3) At least one member of the household receives assistance (AFDC, TANF, or MFIP), OR at least one member of the household participates in the Job Training Partnership Act or other similar federal, state, or local program (including programs operating under the Workforce Investment Act and Dislocated Worker Program.
APPLICATION FEES
Each adult will be charged a non-refundable application fee of $35.00. This must be paid in personal check (of applicant, no third party checks) or money order.
A pre-lease deposit of $100.00 is also required before an application will be accepted.
If your application is denied is denied for any reason listed on this criteria, you will receive written notification within 14 days with the reason for your denial and the name, address, and phone number of the tenant screening agency that was used in considering the application.
If your application is denied for any reason NOT listed on page one or page two, your application fee will be refunded. You must elect an option for the return of the fee.
_____ Mail to the applicants address listed on application
_____ Destroy check
_____ Applicant may pick up check upon one business day’s notice
*Section 8 applicants will be charged by the coop a $10 credit report fee PLUS a $25.00 earnest money fee that becomes part of the co-op stock when you move in.
IF ANY CHECKS FOR FEES AND/OR DEPOSITS ARE RETURNED FOR ANY REASON, THE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED.
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