All Greenberg Apartment Communities comply with HUD qualification guidelines. If you have any questions regarding our policies or about the information contained in this document, please contact any member of our management team.

Equal Housing

Nottingham Court Apartments is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider, doing business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act and do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Additionally, we provide housing in accordance with all other state or local laws if those laws provide greater protection than the Federal Fair Housing Act.

Identification

All visitors and applicants must present a current photo ID issued by a state or government authority (i.e. State issued Driver’s License, state issued photo identification card, current passport, current United States Military ID card or VISA issued by the US Immigration and Naturalization Services) A copy of all applicant’s photo ID’s will be made and retained at time of move in. In addition, each applicant
must provide one of the following forms of identification in order for the application/verification process to begin: United States government issued Social Security number, ITIN number, Student visa, (I-20), current work visa, (I-94) or temporary resident alien card verifying approved entry by the United States government, (I-94W.)

Confidentiality

We maintain a strict policy of confidentiality and privacy for our applicants and residents. We do not discuss information on applications or status of an application with anyone other than the applicant. In addition, we do not discuss or provide a copy of an individual’s credit report with an applicant.

Applicants

For the purpose of this document, the term “applicant” is defined as the person or persons who will be signing the Lease as the “Resident”. An applicant must be 55 years of age or older to qualify as a resident. All individuals 55 years of age or older must complete an application and be listed as a “Resident” on the Lease Agreement. The term “occupant” is defined as the person or persons who will be listed on the lease agreement who is over the age of 55, and who is residing at this community. Some criteria apply to the applicants only; other criteria apply to all occupants. Please note that this is the current rental criteria for this community; nothing contained herein constitutes a guarantee or representation that all residents and occupants currently residing here have met these requirements.

There may be individuals who began residing at this community prior to this particular criteria going into effect; additionally, the ability to verify whether these requirements have been met is limited to the reliability of information received from applicants and outside services used.

Occupants

This is a Senior Complex, 55 years of age and older.

Apartment Availability

Applications for apartment homes will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and are subject to the availability of the apartment type requested. Rental Rates are subject to change without notice.

Income/Employment

Applicants must have a gross income source that can be verified and is at least 3.0 times the monthly rent of the apartment being leased. If more than one applicant, we combine the gross income at 3.5 times the monthly rent. Acceptable income verification required may include the applicant’s most recent, four to six consecutive paycheck stubs, an employment verification on company letterhead signed by a direct supervisor, payroll or human resources department representative. In the event of a job change, the previous employment will be verified, and the applicant must provide a copy of an employment contract or written offer letter from the new employer. Additional information may be requested.

Income from other sources

We may consider income from other sources other than employment for ALL household members on the rental application. This includes, but is not limited to Social Security, SSI Disability Compensation, Alimony, Child Support, Workman’s Compensation, IRA, Rental Income, Life Insurance, Trust Funds, Stocks, Bonds, financial aid (students).

Self-Employed Individuals: Such applicants must provide a full copy of the previous two(2) years tax returns with schedule C attached, or of the business has been in existence less than two(2) years, must provide a letter from a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) that states the true and accurate income from the business.

Credit History

An unsatisfactory credit report may disqualify an applicant from renting an apartment home at this community. An unsatisfactory credit report could reflect past or current bad debts, late payments, liens, judgements, returned checks or debts to utility providers. Bankruptcies discharged within the last three (3) years may be re-evaluated if all other criteria is met. Foreclosures appearing on an applicant’s credit report within the last three (3) years may be re-evaluated if the monthly rental amount for the apartment being applied for is less than the mortgage payment listed on the applicant’s credit report. Upon review of the credit history an additional deposit may be required to obtain residency. Persons who do not have a credit history, may qualify with a higher deposit or with a qualified guarantor.

Criminal Background Check

Criminal records must contain no convictions for felonies within the past 7 years involving the manufacture or distribution of controlled substances. For other felony convictions, we will conduct individualized assessments that take into account mitigating factors, such as facts & circumstances surrounding the criminal conduct, age at time of conduct, evidence of good tenancy before and after conduct, nature & severity of conviction and the amount of time that has passed since the conviction.

Criminal history which indicates that an applicant’s tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy could result in substantial physical damage to the property of the owner or others may result in rejection of the application.

Guarantor

Lease guarantors may be accepted for income qualification purposes only and must reside in the USA. Guarantors are required to fill out a separate rental application. Guarantor must qualify based not only on the proposed rent amount for the applicant’s apartment, but the combination of the proposed rent plus their own housing obligation. The guarantor’s gross monthly income must total at least five (5) times the sum of the highest installment rate and meet all other application guidelines in this document.

Pets

We welcome pets at our community; pet deposit of $500 must be paid, $250 is refundable when you vacate and no damage from pet is found. No pet should be more than 35lbs. Cats must be spayed or neutered (Documentation from a veterinarian must be provided). No more than two (2) pets per apartment will be allowed. Updated vaccination records must be provided for each pet prior to moving in. We do not accept exotic pets, fish, fish tanks, and rodents.

The following pet breeds will not be accepted (exceptions CSA/ESA animals). The following breed and/or mix breeds are prohibited: Akita, American Bull Dog, American Pit Bull Terrier, American or Bull Staffordshire Terrier, Briard, Borzoi Hounds, Bull Mastiff, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Chow, Dalmatian, Doberman Pincher, Dogo, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Husky, Irish Wolf Hound, Komondor, Malamute, Neapolitan Mastiff, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Scottish Deerhound, Spitz, St. Bernard, Stafford Terrier, Presa Canarios, Shar Pei, Toso Inu and Wolf-Dog Hybrid.

Assistance Animals: In accordance with Fair Housing Laws, we have an approval process for reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals that we apply to all applicants and residents. Please inform us of such requests and we will provide you with the appropriate paperwork to begin the approval process. Breed restrictions, weight, pet fees and pet rent will be waived for approved assistance animals.

Notification

Applicants will be notified of application status by phone within 1- 5 business days (Mon-Fri) after submitting their completed application and processing fee. We use a third-party screening company, AppFolio, Inc. 50 Castilian Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93117 (Toll free phone: (866) 359-36300) which uses a scoring method that weighs the indicators of future rent payment performance, rental, employment, credit and criminal history. If the applicant is rejected, the applicant will be given an adverse action letter with the reason for rejection and the contact information of the third-party screening company used to evaluate the above information. We will not provide applicants with copies of credit reports. We will not discuss any information obtained pertaining to rental history, credit or background checks.

Applicants who receive an adverse action letter can request copies of the information used to determine eligibility for occupancy. Management cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies contained in any information obtained and is not allowed to provide details to the applicant regarding said information.

Validity Period

Approved applications remain in good standing for a period of sixty (60) days from the approval date. If the lease is not signed and /or the applicant fails to occupy an apartment within the viable time period, the application must be resubmitted for verification and approval. A new application fee must be paid.

Application Fee

$50.00 per adult (applicants of legal age to enter into a binding contract)

Security Deposit

TBD- Security deposits are determined by the information obtained on the applicant’s credit report, rental and employment history. This is to hold the apartment and must be paid in the form of a money order or Certified Check.