Yates, Wood & MacDonald Inc.
Residential Qualification Criteria
October 2014
Valid rental history is a written lease or month-to-month agreement.
If rental history is less than 12 months then an increased deposit -OR- cosigner may be requested. Final recommendation will also be dependant on credit history, income and employment.
If income is less than 3 times the rental amount then an increased deposit -OR- cosigner may be requested. Final recommendation will also be dependant on rental, credit & employment history.
SECTION 8 APPLICANT CRITERIA:
All Section 8 applicants are required to meet the same criteria as stated above, with the exception that the applicant only needs to meet income requirements for their portion of the rent.
COSIGNER QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:
A cosigner will be APPROVED if all the qualification below is met, if the cosigner does not meet any 1 of the following criteria then the cosigner will not qualify.
RENTAL HISTORY: 1 year of valid and verifiable rental or mortgage history with no late payments
CREDIT HISTORY: At least 4 favorable accounts in good standing for 1 year with less than $200 in derogatory credit
EMPLOYMENT: 2 months with current employer or previous employment in same field of work
INCOME: 4 times the rental amount of the unit in verifiable, garnishable income
GROUNDS FOR DENIAL WILL RESULT FROM THE FOLLOWING ON ALL APPLICANTS:
Verified eviction showing on credit report or confirmed with landlord.
Rental collection verified on credit report and/or balance owing to landlord
Open (non discharged) bankruptcy
3 or more late payments and/or NSF checks and/or noise complaints within a 12-month rental period.
Unverifiable social security number
Falsification of rental application
Breaking lease agreement that will result in collection filing
Verified name and date of birth match of criminal conviction as follows:
Murder (1st and 2nd degree) Kidnapping (All counts)
Manslaughter (1st degree) Theft (1st & 2nd degree)
Assault 1st, 2nd & 3rd degree) Burglary (1st, 2nd degree & vehicle prowling 1st degree)
Robbery (1st & 2nd degree) Malicious Mischief (1st degree)
Rape (All counts) Arson (1st, 2nd degree & Reckless Burning 1st degree)
Child molestation (All counts) Delivery or Sale (All counts)
Rape of a child (All counts) Possession with intent to Deliver (All counts)
Any drug related conviction Any outstanding criminal warrant
Any Terror Related Activity
Any criminal conviction which results in a registered sex offender requirement and/or any sex offender registry requirement.
A criminal records search will be performed for felony and misdemeanor offenses. All felony and misdemeanor offenses must be disclosed on the rental application.
Valid Photo Identification will be required of all applicants.