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Application
Please contact us to schedule an appointment to view the property and apply for tenancy.
In order to ensure that all prospective residents are treated equally, qualification will be determined by:
- Financial history
- You must (collectively) have monthly gross income in excess of 3 times monthly rent. Only income that can be verified will count toward this total. (Substantial bank holdings may substitute for this requirement.)
- You must be able to prove at least one year of continuous employment (for any income you intend to use toward the 3-times-rent requirement).
- You must have an acceptable credit history and no major blemishes to your credit (bankruptcy, lien, judgment, delinquency, collection, charge-off, unpaid debt, etc.).
- Rent history
- You must have a rent history or mortgage-payment history in excess of 1 year as well as satisfactory rental references from at least two prior landlords. You must be able to demonstrate a pattern of meeting rental obligations, leaving prior rental properties in good condition, and avoiding complaints from neighbors.
- Criminal history
- You must be free of significant criminal conviction or civil judgement (including, but not necessarily limited to, having been convicted of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to a felony or a misdemeanor involving violence, sexual misconduct, theft, or honesty).
- You must be willing to sign the City of Bellingham "crime-free lease addendum".
- Application history
- Application(s) must be complete and must not contain false information.
- Application(s) must be accompanied by application fee (contact us for current rates).
If any of those criteria is not met, or if your information cannot be verified, your application may be denied. However, if your qualifications are insufficient on your own, you may be able to qualify if you have a third party located in Washington state who will guarantee your lease. Any guarantor(s) / cosigner(s) must pass this same application and screening process except that the cosigner's own housing costs will be deducted before calculating the income-to-rent ratio. If you think you may not meet the qualification criteria, please contact us about whether or not substitutions can be made (e.g., substitute a cosigner for the requirement of two previous landlords).
Additional notes:
- You must authorize us to verify all information provided in your rental application. If your rental application is approved, we will require a copy of current state-issued photo identification, to be kept in your tenant file. False or incomplete information on your application may result in denial of tenancy. If any false or incomplete information is discovered after you are approved and have moved in, we reserve the right to terminate your tenancy.
- Adult tenants are joint and severally liable, which means that each one can be held responsible for the payment of all funds due regardless of ability to pay.
- The "no smoking" and "no pets" policies will be strictly enforced, due in part to the owner's allergies.
- We are an equal opportunity housing provider. It is our policy to rent our units in full compliance with the federal Fair Housing Act and all state and local fair housing laws.
- An official Statement of Rental Policy is available upon request.
While we have attempted to present information about the property as fully and accurately as possible, we require that every applicant see the interior of the house in person before submitting a rental application. To book an appointment, please contact us by phone or e-mail.
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