Rejection of Applicants. In connection with the leasing of a Rental Affordable Unit, Developer may reject any applicant if, after diligent review of such applicant’s application, Developer determines in good faith that such applicant does not meet Developer’s criteria to lease or occupy a Rental Affordable Unit, provided such criteria do not violate applicable District of Columbia and federal laws and is the same criteria used by Developer to lease or occupy the Market-Rate Units. In the event any rejected applicant raises an objection or challenges Developer’s rejection of such applicant, Developer shall be solely responsible for ensuring that its rejection of such applicant is not in violation of federal law and/or the D.C. Human Rights Act, D.C. Official Code § 2-1400 et seq. Developer shall provide the Agency with all documents evidencing Developer’s review and rejection of an applicant, upon the request of the Agency.
Rejection of Applicants. In connection with the Sale of a For Sale Affordable Unit, Owner may reject any applicant seeking to acquire a For Sale Affordable Unit who has obtained a Certification of Income or other evidence of eligibility adopted by the Agency, if, based on such applicant’s application, background and/or creditworthiness (including, without limitation, the applicant’s inability to provide credible evidence that such applicant will qualify for sufficient financing to purchase the For Sale Affordable Unit), such Owner determines in good faith that such applicant does not meet the criteria to purchase or occupy a For Sale Affordable Unit, provided that such criteria does not violate applicable District of Columbia and federal laws and is the same criteria as Market-Rate Units, except as required by this Covenant. In the event any rejected applicant raises an objection or challenges Owner’s rejection of such applicant, Owner shall be solely responsible for ensuring that its rejection of any applicant is not in violation of federal law and/or the D.C. Human Rights Act, D.C. Official Code § 2-1400, et seq. Owner shall provide the Agency with all documents evidencing Owner’s review and rejection of an applicant, upon the request of the Agency.
Rejection of Applicants. In connection with the leasing of an Affordable Dwelling Unit, Developer may reject any applicant if, after diligent review of such applicant’s application, the Developer determines in good faith that the applicant or those persons that will reside with the applicant do not meet the Developer’s criteria to lease or occupy an Affordable Dwelling Unit, provided such criteria does not violate applicable local, state and federal laws, and is the same criteria used by the Developer to lease or occupy the Market-Rate Dwelling Units. Developer shall notify the City within seven (7) Business Days of any decision to reject an applicant that is a Qualified Tenant, and to provide the rationale for why the applicant was not approved, along with supporting documentation. In the event any rejected applicant raises an objection or challenges Xxxxxxxxx’s rejection of such applicant, the Developer shall be solely responsible for ensuring that its rejection of such applicant is not in violation of local, state or federal law. The City acknowledges that review of criminal history and credit scores, and rejection for negative information in these categories is permitted as allowed by law.
Rejection of Applicants. HMC may reject an applicant for the following reasons:
A. Any collection/eviction/judgment from landlord
B. Lack of employment or employment history with respect to affordable or market rent applicants
X. Xxxxx income less than 2 times the monthly rent with respect to affordable or market rent applications
D. Failure to pass home visit, as described above in the Home Visit section
E. Children not in school or insufficient child care, as described above in the School Enrollment and Childcare criterion
F. Inability to verify income (or if income exceeds the income restrictions, if applicable)
G. Failure of drug screening and refusal to enter a drug rehabilitation program
H. Criminal history reported from an independent reporting agency:
1. All drug convictions
2. Felony convictions in the last 10 years
3. Any criminal activity that involved physical violence to person or property
4. Any pattern of criminal activity in the last 10 years I. Failure to cooperate with the application/screening process J. Providing intentionally falsified statements or information during the application process
K. The following list of factors will not be considered in making a decision to reject an application: -Race/Ethnicity -Sex -Familial Status -Marital Status -Parental Status -Housing Status -Sexual Orientation -Gender Identity -Political Ideology -Color -Religion -Age -Source of income -Handicap or Disability including mental or physical -Ancestry -National Origin -Military Status -Unfavorable Military Discharge -Order of Protection Status
L. During the screening process, staff performing the review will consider the following prior to rejection of any application:
1. If negative screening information is received on an applicant, staff will contact the applicant and set up a second meeting to determine whether mitigating circumstances exist that make it possible to approve the application.
2. If rejected, an applicant may request an informal meeting to determine whether the rejection was in compliance with the aforesaid procedures.
M. If an applicant is rejected; a form letter indicating the cause for rejection will be completed and mailed via certified mail with return receipt requested to the applicant. If the rejection letter is sent to a Cabrini/RRC applicant, the letter will include a description of the applicant’s grievance rights. With the aforesaid procedures if HMC determines that a Cabrini/RRC applicant is not an acceptable resident for the development, HMC will ...
Rejection of Applicants. In connection with the leasing of a Workforce Housing Unit, Developer may reject any applicant if, after diligent review of such applicant’s application, the Developer determines in good faith that such applicant does not meet the Developer’s criteria to lease or occupy a Workforce Housing Unit, provided such criteria does not violate applicable state and federal laws, and is the same criteria used by the Developer to lease or occupy the Market-Rate Dwelling Units. In the event any rejected applicant raises an objection or challenges Xxxxxxxxx’s rejection of such applicant, the Developer shall be solely responsible for ensuring that its rejection of such applicant is not in violation of federal or state law. Developer shall provide the City with all documents evidencing Developer’s review and rejection of an applicant, upon the request of the City.
