Tinton Pines Policy

STATEMENT OF RENTAL POLICY

·      WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING PROVIDER. We comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act and all applicable State housing laws. We do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, familial status, national origin, or source of income.

·        APARTMENT AVAILABILITY POLICY. Apartments which become vacant will not be available to recent applicants until everyone on our waiting list is accommodated. Approved applications will be placed on a chronological waiting list in the order in which they were received.

·        OCCUPANCY GUIDELINES. To prevent overcrowding and undue stress on plumbing and other building systems, we have a policy which limits the number of people who may reside in an apartment. We allow 3 persons per 1 bedroom, 4 persons per 2 bedroom apartment, and 6 persons per 3 bedroom unit.

·        RENTAL CRITERIA. To qualify for an apartment, you must meet the following criteria:

o       Income. Applicant must have a source of a yearly income not less than $30,000 for a 1 bedroom apartment, $35,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment, or $45,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

o       Rental history. You must have a satisfactory rental history. If you have ever been evicted or sued for any lease violation, we will reject your application.

o       Credit history. Any adult residing in the apartment must complete a credit check. Your credit record must be satisfactory. The following will disqualify the applicant: Credit score may not exceed 500 from the Credit Bureau contracted by Tinton Pines Management. 1 bankruptcy or public record within 5 years prior to the application or any dismissed bankruptcy within 5 years of the application: or unpaid judgments or credit accounts. Any bankruptcy that is more than 5 years old must have zero accounts that are currently delinquent. Any more than 2 accounts past due will disqualify the applicant.

o       Criminal history. If you have ever been convicted of a felony, or a crime of the fourth degree or greater, we will reject your application. If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor, or a disorderly persons offence involving dishonesty, property damage, or violence within the past 5 years, we will eject your application.

o       Co-signer. We do not accept co-signers under any circumstances.

o       Residence. The applicant must be the person residing in the apartment.

o       Social Security. All applicants must have a social security number.

·        APPLICATION PROCESS. We evaluate every tenancy application in the following manner: You must submit a rental application and answer all questions on the form. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant one time only for correction. If they remain incomplete the application will be rejected. Once a completed application is received, along with a $25.00 money order per applicant for credit/criminal check, your application will then be processed with our credit office. Once your application is approved/rejected you will be notified by our rental office. At that time an apartment will be offered to you if available. If you accept said apartment you will be required to bring in a $100.00 non-refundable deposit to hold said apartment for you.