Qualification Requirements

General

  • Information provided on the application must be complete and accurate.
  • Information provided on the application must be truthful and not falsified.
  • Supporting documentation provided, e.g. check stubs, tax return forms, copies of social security cards, etc. must not be fraudulent.
  • The social security number provided by the applicant must match the social security number on file with credit bureaus.
  • The applicant’s birth date must match the birth date on file with the credit bureau and criminal background screening services.
  • The applicant must be 18 years of age or emancipated by a court of law.
  • Provide Government issued ID


    Income

  • The applicant must have a monthly take home pay plus other legal and verifiable income via paystubs, tax returns, etc. equal to or greater than 3 times the monthly rent.
  • The applicant’s income must be lawful and verifiable.
  • The applicant must have held consistent and verifiable employment over the past 3 months, or receive verifiable, fixed, income (e.g. SSI, SSDI, pension, child support, etc.).


    Credit & Utilities

  • The applicant must have a credit score above 600.
  • The applicant must not have unpaid debt collections or past due payments greater than $500 within the past 12 months.
  • The applicant must not have a bankruptcy, excluding dismissed or discharged bankruptcies.
  • The applicant must not have more than $2,500 garnishments within the past 60 months.
  • The applicant must not have any repossessions or money judgements within the past 18 months. 
  • The applicant must not have any unpaid or past due utility bills in the past 12 months.
  • The applicant must not owe a previous landlord/lessor for past due utilities.
  • The applicant must be able to get all necessary utilities in their name.


    Criminal

The following criminal screening criteria serves the purpose of ensuring safety for all of our current residents and protection of the properties we manage. Applicants with convictions will be given an opportunity to present mitigating circumstances before an adverse action is taken against them.

Applicants will be denied tenancy if they have been convicted of any of the following crimes:

  • Terrorism
  • Kidnapping
  • Child pornography, abuse, abandonment or endangerment
  • Hate crimes
  • Aggravated assault
  • Homicide/Murder
  • Check forgery or related crime
  • Arson
  • Rape

Applicants will be denied tenancy if they have been convicted of any of the following crimes within the past 10 years:

  • Burglary or robbery
  • Conspiracy
  • Drug manufacturing, cultivation, trafficking, or distribution
  • Gang or related activity
  • Racketeering
  • Sexual Assault

Applicants will be denied tenancy if they have been convicted of any of the following crimes within the past 5 years:

  • Aiding, abetting or accessory
  • Disorderly conduct
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug possession
  • Fraud (including credit/debit card fraud, insurance fraud, extortion, embezzlement, identity theft, money laundering or tax evasion)
  • Harassment
  • Probation or PPO violation
  • Prostitution or solicitation
  • Receiving or possessing stolen property
  • Shoplifting


    Rental History

  • Applicant must not have been evicted within the past 5 years (applicants with evictions will be given an opportunity to present mitigating circumstances before an adverse action is taken against them).
  • The applicant must not owe any money to any previous landlord(s).
  • The applicant must have had at least twelve months of on-time payments with their most recent landlord.


    Pet Policy
    Current policy is at the discretion of the owner.

Lighthouse Management Firm is an equal opportunity housing provider. Lighthouse Management Firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or familial status.