Available From

NOW

Minimum Duration

12 Months

Utilities Included

HOA

HOA Application

No

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed

Rental Requirements

This policy is written to maintain consistency in our screening criteria and process, it is not meant to be an exclusionary document. Welcome Home Rentals and its Agents will enforce this criterion consistently to the best of their abilities but does retain the right to make exceptions where it is appropriate/permitted by law. It is our policy to comply with all applicable fair housing laws, including those which prohibit discrimination against any person in a protected class. All homes are rented on a first-come, first-serve basis. The first applicant to provide a COMPLETE application to Welcome Home Rentals is the applicant who will be screened. If a first applicant fails to provide any requested documentation within a reasonable timeline, a secondary applicant can move up to take the first applicant spot. All adults, 18 years of age or older must apply to live in our homes. If one or more adults does not apply, the application is incomplete. No screening fees may be waived or refunded. All applicants must be 18 or older unless deemed an adult under applicable law with respect to the execution of contracts. In respect to property jurisdiction within state law, applicants under 18 will be required to provide current proof of emancipation. The primary items that will be reviewed as part of our criteria are: Credit, criminal history, rental history, income, sex offender database, and terrorist database. 1. Credit/Public Records – Negative accounts will be taken into consideration, with the emphasis being on accounts directly related to housing, such as but not limited to: landlord collection accounts, utility collection accounts, and evictions. Other negative lines of credit will be reviewed in reference to a pattern of late/no payments. Open bankruptcies will be an automatic denial of the application. Prior bankruptcies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. 2. Criminal – All infractions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Crimes against persons or property will be denied. 3. Rental History – Rental history will result from the addresses given by the applicant on the application as well as the addresses listed on the credit report and rental history report. In the case of a mortgage, the payment history from the credit report is sufficient. Rental history verification is needed from the current and most recent past landlord. The current and most recent prior address must be given on the application. Negative rental history reports will result in a denial of the application. Lack of rental history may result in a denial or an increase in the deposit. 4. Income – Gross monthly income for all applicants will be combined and must equal 3x the monthly rent. As applicants are approved collectively, they must understand they cannot be removed from the Lease Agreement without it being deemed that the remaining occupants are approved without the outgoing occupant. Applicants are responsible for providing 8 consecutive weeks of pay stubs as proof of income. Sources of income other than employment may be considered, but written documentation must be provided to show the validity of income. Other valid income sources include, but may not be limited to, court-ordered child support, grants, pensions, GI benefits, disability, trust fund disbursements, and social security. These sources must still equal a monthly amount of 3x the amount of the monthly rent. Other sources may be approved at the discretion of the Agent. An example is a savings account that has 3x the rent for the initial 12-month term that has been consistently in the same account for 12 or more months. A “Letter of Intent” to hire the applicant is acceptable as long as the start date is within proximity of the move-in date. Self-employed applicants will be required to provide the prior year’s personal tax return as well as the last 6 months of bank statements and/or profit and loss statements, to show a continuation of said income.   Other areas must be taken into consideration when reviewing an applicant’s suitability for a home. 1. Occupancy – Occupancy guidelines are meant to protect a home from excessive wear and tear. Our guideline is 2 people per bedroom, plus 1 per home. For example, a 2-bedroom home would be allowed a maximum of 5 people. Exceptions to this policy are made as home sizes vary, allowing a downward swing of this calculation. 2. Guarantors/Co-signers – At times, an applicant may not be qualified under the criteria listed in this Resident Selection Criteria. It may be possible to use a guarantor or co-signer. A guarantor must meet all criteria listed, with the exception of their income, which must be at or exceed 5x the amount of the monthly rent. The reason for this is that the guarantor does not live in the home; therefore, they have their own household expenses to cover in addition to the home they are applying for. 3. Animals – No more than 3 animals are allowed per home (certain homes have additional restrictions). Animals must be no less than one year old and fully potty-trained. A pet deposit of $250 is required per pet. Aquariums will be allowed with a 20-gallon maximum and only with proof of renters’ insurance. Domestic pets (i.e., cats and dogs) are allowed, barring breed restrictions. Breed restrictions are home-specific, but usually include pit bulls and associated breeds per homeowner's insurance guidelines. Some of our homes may have additional breed restrictions per insurance guidelines; these homes are on a case-by-case basis. All other animals (such as caged animals) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. No farm animals will be allowed, as most county and/or city regulations do not allow them. No exotic animals will be allowed, for example, skunks, squirrels, ferrets, rabbits, or raccoons. No poisonous animals will be allowed, for example, poisonous snakes, tarantulas, or piranhas. 4. Vehicles – Vehicles must be operational and street legal at all times. The storage of any vehicle, regardless of type, is prohibited unless approved in writing by management. Welcome Home Rentals will NOT accept a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report made available by a consumer reporting agency. All applicants must be screened through our screening process. Denials can also be based upon management discretion. If the home you are applying for is within the city limits of TACOMA, please review this section. Tenants will be able to access information about code violations, findings on discrimination cases, and register to vote. www.cityoftacoma.org/rentalhousingcode.