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Applying is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

  1. Each Adult (18 yrs+) living in the home is required to fill out an online application consisting of a background/credit/eviction screening (using their legal name found on their government-issued photo ID) and pay the one-time fee of $50 (Valid for 90 Days).
  2. Provide application verification documents (including driver’s license, income, & employment) / Complete the Pre-Move-In Checklist.
  3. Provide landlord references, RTA paperwork (if section 8), and schedule a home inspection.
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Applicant Approval Guidelines

Proof of Income

  • Total Net income should be at least 3.5X the total monthly rent. For example, if your total monthly rent is $1,250, you should take home at least $4,375 per month or roughly $1,017 per week. The only exception is if you qualify for rent assistance through a housing voucher program (Section 8), Veteran Rental Assistance Program, or Government or Non-Profit Rent Assistance Programs.
  • You must provide at least 3 months’ worth of your most recent paychecks, other income, or assistance/benefit statements.
  • Self-employed applicants must provide either a year’s worth of financial statements (bank statement, CPA document, P/L, 1099, etc.) or a tax return from the previous year. 
  • SSI/Disability income can be used with a recent printout of benefits.
  • We DO accept Section 8 Housing Vouchers for St. Joseph County, South Bend & Mishawaka properties.

Rental History

  • You must have lived in this area for a minimum of 1 year.
  • You must have lived somewhere other than Gov. housing for the last 1 year.
  • We require references for your most recent 5 years of rental history.
  • A qualified Resident with no rental history can still be accepted with a double deposit
  • Absolutely NO Evictions on your record in the past 5 years!

Credit History

  • No Bankruptcies
  • No Collections/Write-Off Accounts
  • A minimum credit score of 600+ is highly recommended, but not necessarily required

Criminal History

  • Resident MUST NOT be a registered sex offender
  • Resident MUST NOT have a violent felony on their record in the last 5 years
  • Resident MUST NOT have multiple felonies on their record in the last 5 years
  • Residents MUST NOT have a drug manufacturing or trafficking felony on their record in the last 5 years
  • Red Flags include:
    • Multiple Misdemeanors in the last 5 years

Resident Characteristics

We are looking for pleasant residents, who take pride in where they live, are clean, and pick up after themselves. We are looking for residents that care about the property they live in, and communicate promptly and pleasantly. Finally, we are looking for residents that pay on time, every time. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to:

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