Reseda Property Manager
Tenant Screening
- Screening Fees
- Credit History
- Rental History
- Evictions
- Criminal Records
- Employment & Income
- Social Security Number
- Discrimination in Tenant Screening
- Screening Protections for Survivors of Violence
In general, landlords are looking for tenants who will be able to pay rent consistently, who will treat their units with care, and who will be trouble-free neighbors. Every landlord has their own set of requirements for the tenants who live in their units, and go about collecting that information in a variety of ways. Landlords can use whatever screening criteria they desire, as long as they are applying these criteria in a non-discriminatory manner. If they ask a question of one type of renter, they must uniformly ask it of all renters who apply to live in their units in order to not be discriminatory. Any tenant that is denied tenancy from a screening report, or received an adverse action like an increased deposit or co-signer requirement, must be informed in writing the reason why.
Some landlords use screening services that look up the information for them, and other landlords may do very little screening. Even if you have dings on your credit record, eviction history or criminal record, there is still much you can do to establish that you will be a good tenant. It’s a good idea to have a complete rental résumé, including employment information, references from previous landlords, supervisors, social workers and other community members, such as pastors or a faith leader. This can be especially important if you have credit issues or blemishes in your rental history. If you have blemishes on your record, you may be able to offer an additional deposit or a shorter lease to move in.
From: http://www.tenantsunion.org
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