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The Hunter Apartments Tenant Selection Policy
The
Hunter Apartments LLC is a multifamily apartment complex located at
902 Henderson Dr. Ogden, Utah 84404.
The
mailing address for complex is:
The Hunter Apartments LLC
P.O. Box 3284
Ogden, UT 84409
I.
APPLICATIONS
A. All
applicants over the age of 18 must submit an application packet
that they received from The Hunter Apartments LLC. These
applications may be picked up in person or requested to be
mailed. No applications from other sources will be
considered.
B. The
application packet contains:
1.
Application (one for each member over the age of 18)
2.
Tenant selection policy
C. All
applicants over the age of 18 must provide valid photo
identification (photo ID), Social Security Card, and a completed
application.
1.
To be considered valid the photo ID must be current and issued by a
Federal or State agency of the United States of
America. Identification cards issued by foreign governments
cannot be used for identification purposes.
2. A
Driving Privilege Card issued by the Utah DMV, or the equivalent
issued by another state, may not be used for identification
purposes.
3.
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) may not be used
for identification
purposes.
D. AN
INCOMPLETE OR INACCURTE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED.
E.
All required signatures must be signed in the presence of
management with a photo ID applicants had identification previously
verified by management, or notarized by a licensed notary
republic.
F.
Denied applicants will be notified in writing. Denied
applicants have the right to appeal the denial within 14
days.
II.
APPLICANT SCREENING CRITERIA
A.
CREDIT
1. A
minimum of 50% of an applicants open trade lines must be
satisfactory. For example if an applicant has ten open
trade lines and four are in arrears the applicant would still be
eligible to rent depending on the remainder of application
criteria. A trade line is considered open if it
currently holds a balance or was paid in full in the past two
years. Paid in full and closed longer that two years ago does
not constitute and open trade line.
2.
Reasons a trade line may be considered unsatisfactory may include
but are not limited to:
a. Past due
account.
b. An account that
has placed for
Collection.
c. Profit and loss
write-off.
3.
Multiple bankruptcies are an automatic denial.
4.
Past due accounts to a utility company will bean
automatic
denial.
5.
Monies owed to a prior landlord or Management Company will be an
automatic denial.
6.
The management of The Hunter Apartments LLC reserves the right to
examine extenuating circumstances including but not limited to
verifiable medical issues and divorce with regards to a tenants
credit history.
B. CRIMINAL
HISTORY
1.
Reasons for an applicant to be denied based on criminal background
may include but are not limited to:
a.
Convicted of a felonious or violent
crime.
b.
Convicted of drug related offense, excluding DUI or
DWI.
c.
Convicted of a sex based crime.
d.
History of alcohol related disturbances. This may be an
arrest, conviction, or prior rental reference.
e.
Any arrest related to:
1.
The manufacture, distribution, or use of illegal or controlled
substances.
2.
Any criminal act in which a firearm or weapon was
used.
3.
Prostitution.
2.
Both applicants, tenants, and their guests must adhere to
guidelines set forth in the Ogden Cities Good Landlord Program
(GLP). The GLP defines unacceptable behavior and criminal
activity as “convicted of any crime involving any threat or damage
to property or person, nor for any crime which had it been
committed on the landlord’s premises would have disturbed the
peaceful enjoyment of other tenants.”
C. PRIOR
RENTAL HISTORY
1.
The Hunter Apartments LLC requires a minimum of three years
verifiable rental history. If the applicant does not have
rental history for this duration a co-signer may be
required.
2.
Reasons for denial based on prior rental history may include but
are not limited
to:
a.
Previous eviction.
b.
Having an outstanding judgment from a prior landlord. This may
include monies owed based on back rent, damage to the unit, fees
and penalties, or any other monies owed to the past
landlord.
c. Improper notice
given to a prior landlord.
d.
Any
improper activities by the applicant or their guests at a prior
rental
property as noted by
the prior landlord or Police that may constitute a
public
nuisance.
III. OCCUPANCY
STANDARDS
A.
An occupancy standard of a maximum of two persons per bedroom has
been established.
IV. TRANSFER
POLICY
A. There
will be a transfer waiting list held by
management. “Reasonable accommodation” transfer requests will
be given priority.
B. Only
tenants in good standing will be considered for a unit
transfer.
C. An
inspection of the unit will be completed before a tenant will be
placed on the transfer list.
D.
Excessive damage to an existing unit will be grounds for denial of
a unit transfer until the unit is repaired to satisfactory
condition. These repairs will be at the tenants
expense.
E.
In a unit transfer the initial move in deposit will not transfer
units. The following steps will be completed, in order, once
the transfer is approved.
1. The tenant will
complete a transfer certification.
2. A new deposit will be
established for the new unit.
3. The tenant must
pay the new deposit in full.
4.
The transfer is to be completed in a time frame agreed to
by
management.
5.
The unit, once vacated, will be inspected.
6.
The deposit, minus any non-normal wear and tear damage
and
cleaning charges, will be refunded to the tenant.
V. FAIR
HOUSING, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND NONDISCRIMINATION
A. It is
our intent to comply with all legislation governing Civil Rights
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968) Executive Order 11063, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988,
and any other legislation currently or in the future that protects
the individual rights of tenants, applicants and
staff.
B. The
Hunter Apartments LLC does not discriminate based on race, color,
sex, familial status, religion handicap, disability, national
origin, or source of income.
C. In
accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The
Hunter Apartments LLC will make appropriate reasonable
accommodation for those applicants and/or residents with handicaps
or disabilities.
VI. PRIVACY
POLICY
A. This
complex adheres to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 and intends to
adhere to any future legislation.
B. No
information in our possession will be released without the written
consent of the applicant or tenant.
C. Any
information dealing with a handicap or disability will be
considered private and treated confidentially.
The Hunter Apartments LLC
does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, familial status,
religion handicap, disability, national origin, or source of
income.
Revised January 12,
2011
