We use screening procedures to evaluate each prospective resident before we approve the application. Please read this information carefully before submitting an application. We notify each applicant regarding the status of their application and provide by mail written notification to those rejected and the reasons for our action.

We are an equal opportunity housing provider.

1. Each applicant over 18 years of age must fill out an individual application completely. Each application must be filled out completely and signed in order to be considered. Occupancy is limited to those persons listed on the applications and lease contract. Minor children must also be listed.
2. Applicants must have a successful rental payment history. Anyone who has been evicted from an apartment or left owing previous landlord money will be rejected.
3. Applicants must have a successful rental history. Anyone who does not receive an acceptable reference from a previous or current landlord based on disturbances, loud noisy behavior, unauthorized pets, pattern of late payments, patterns of complaints or police calls, failure to properly terminate a prior lease, threatening other persons, damage to an apartment or other reasons will be rejected.
4. Applicants are required to have verifiable monthly income of two and one half (2.5) times the rent or provide evidence that they have successfully paid a higher proportion of their income for rent for at least two years. In the alternative, they may also show demonstrable evidence of actual ability to pay the rental amount over the last 24 months or provide a co-signor if requested. Verification may be required by verbal employer statements, bank statement, tax returns, or other legal documents. Guarantors based on income must pass the same standards as the applicant.
5. We do a credit background check and rely on credit history and credit scoring in evaluating the application. Anyone with unpaid debts or late payments that show on their credit report may be rejected. Negative credit reports or collections over five years old will not be considered. Applicant may provide proof of timely payment history if they wish. Any negative credit history must show a consistent favorable credit history to be considered. WE DO NOT ACCEPT GUARANTORS FOR APPLICANTS WITH UNFAVORABLE CREDIT. All credit information shall be kept confidential in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
6. You are hereby advised that the screening process may include a criminal background check
7. We do not accept any money or security deposit with the application, but if approved we will request the lease be signed and full security deposit paid within 48 hours.
8. We try to process all applications within 24 hours. Applicants will be contacted if approved and notified in writing if denied and the reason for such denial.
9. We process completed applications in the order they are received. We make units available on a first come, first served basis and do not hold apartments.
10. Pets are not accepted unless a separate pet agreement is signed in writing.
    
    

    Pet Policy We allow declawed and neutered cats only. Proof is required of conditions. Sorry, No Dogs

    
    
11. Each lease will have an accompanying set of rules and regulations that must be also agreed to at the time of lease signature.
12. For applicants who apply for an apartment located in the City of Madison, disclosure of an applicant's social security number is voluntary, and the landlord may not deny the applicant housing on the basis of the applicant's decision to withhold his or her social security number. For such applicants who are unwilling to provide their social security number the following process applies:
1. Applicant must provide to landlord an authenticated copy of a credit report as provided to them by Trans Union, Experian, or Equifax.
2. Such credit report must be issued within 7 days of the date application is signed and submitted to landlord.
3. Such credit report must contain complete information to include, but not limited to standard credit reporting information, credit score, and debt analysis.
4. Applicant additionally shall provide proof of legal status in the United States as part of the application. Such proof shall be in a form acceptable to landlord.

(Effective 7/15/2006)

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