California Residential Application Rental Criteria
Primary Identification
One (1) valid, unexpired, government-issued photo identification is required whenever available.
Acceptable primary identification includes:
- State-issued Drivers License
- State-issued Identification Card
- United States Passport or Passport Card
- Foreign Passport with appropriate immigration documentation
- Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
- Employment Authorization Card (Form I-766)
- Federal Government Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card
- Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC)
- U.S. Tribal / Bureau of Indian Affairs Identification Card
Primary identification must include a photograph and legal name.
Secondary Identification (When Primary ID Is Unavailable)
If an applicant cannot provide a primary form of identification, one (1) secondary photo identification may be accepted when accompanied by two (2) supplemental identification documents.
Acceptable secondary identification includes:
- Temporary or paper state-issued drivers license or ID
- Expired government-issued photo ID (within 12 months)
- Foreign government-issued photo ID not listed above
Supplemental Identification (Supporting Documents)
Supplemental documents are used to verify name, date of birth, and/or address and do not qualify as photo identification on their own.
When secondary identification is used, two (2) supplemental documents are required.
Acceptable supplemental documents include:
Government records
- State-issued Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate (government issued)
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560)
- Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550)
Proof of address or financial linkage
- Utility bill showing name and address
- Voter registration card
- Vehicle registration or title
- Paycheck stub with name and address
- Public assistance card
- Spouse or parent affidavit
- Cancelled check or bank statement
- Mortgage or lease documents
Background and Credit History
As of January 1, 2024, under California law, applicants
with a government rent subsidy have the option, at the applicants discretion,
of providing lawful, verifiable alternative evidence of the applicant's
reasonable ability to pay the portion of the rent to be paid by the tenant,
including, but not limited to, government benefit payments, pay records, and
bank statements.
If an eligible applicant elects to submit such alternative evidence,
management will consider that alternative evidence instead of the applicants
credit history.
Our community uses a statistically sound credit scoring system to evaluate your consumer credit report. Credit scoring is based on real data and statistics, so all applicants are treated objectively. Your credit report contains information about you and your credit experiences, including your billpaying history, the number and type of accounts you have, late payments, collection actions, outstanding debt, rental history, and the age of your accounts. If your application is denied or accepted with conditions, you will be given the name, address, and telephone number of the consumer reporting agencies which provided your consumer information to us.
The applicant acknowledges that the following information will be verified in accordance with Federal Trade Commission Guidelines, issued August 1, 2009, and will be used to verify the applicant's identity and ability to qualify to live at a Wasatch Property Management community.
Social Security number(s) provided by the applicant(s) will be verified and any fraud alerts will be reported to the proper authorities.
All addresses found on rental application(s), governmentissued ID(s), pay stub(s), and credit report(s) will be verified.
An application must provide a physical address if using a PO Box or mail drop address.
The date of birth (D.O.B.) provided by the applicant(s) on the rental application will be verified against governmentissued identification and the credit report.
Drivers license/governmentissued photo ID will be verified as current and must contain the ID number, state of issuance, date of issuance, and expiration date.
All signatures must match the drivers license or governmentissued identification.
Any and all fraud alerts on the credit report will be reported to the proper authorities.
Any and all fraud alerts on existing accounts will be verified and reported to the proper authorities where necessary.
Qualifying Guidelines
If birth or adoption occurs during the term of the lease, the occupant will be allowed to complete the term of their lease in the current apartment home.
Applicants warrant and acknowledge that all persons anticipated to reside in the premises are and will be legally residing within the United States.
1. Occupancy Guidelines
Maximum number of occupants per apartment will be determined by the following reasonable standard:
1 Bedroom = 3 occupants
2 Bedroom = 5 occupants
3 Bedroom = 7 occupants
2. Income / Qualifying Guidelines
If the result of the screening is returned as Refer, Low Accept, or Conditional Accept, or if the applicant(s) have a foreclosure, applicants must comply with the following income requirements:
Prior to movein, income must be verified by providing documents such as pay stubs covering up to 30 days of employment, an offer letter of employment dated within 30 days of application date, courtordered spousal or child support, prior years W2, Social Security, GI benefits, pensions, disability income, trust income, dividend income, or other sources of regular income. Parental support does not constitute additional income unless the parent is a cosigner.
Income received annually will be averaged over 12 months. Gross annual income for all leaseholders is combined and entered into the creditscoring model for each applicant. Gross monthly income of combined applicants must be between two (2) and three (3) times the scheduled rent of the apartment. Some additional income may be included, such as government economic assistance, alimony, child support, or a second job (with proof only).
If unemployed or retired, proof of income such as bank statements, and/or assets must be provided and must be equal to or greater than two (2) to three (3) times the contractual amount of the lease term. This will vary by area. Please discuss with your leasing agent for specific income requirements of your desired community.
3. Rental History
Twentyfour (24) months of verifiable thirdparty rental history, twentyfour (24) months of verifiable homeownership, a combination of both, or eighteen (18) months or more of active military service.
4. Guarantor
A guarantor will be accepted for applicants who are currently unemployed or have insufficient income. Gross monthly income for the guarantor must be six (6) times the scheduled rent of the apartment.
5. Deposits
Required deposits will vary depending on the community and the results of credit and background checks. Please speak with a leasing agent for details.
6. Returned Checks
Any unpaid returned check service appearing on the applicants credit report will result in the applicant being required to pay by certified funds (money order or cashiers check) throughout the term of the lease.
7. Criminal Background Screening
A criminal background check will be conducted for each applicant or occupant eighteen (18) years of age or older. The application may be rejected for reported criminalrelated reasons as allowed by state or local laws. All time limits reflect the maximum allowable state limits for jurisdictions in which Wasatch Property Management operates. Actual allowable limits and reasons may vary by state or locality.
FELONY, even if serving deferred adjudication for the following:
- Theft of Property (7 years from completion of sentence)
- Damage to Property (7 years from completion of sentence)
- Drug Violation (7 years from completion of sentence)
- Weapons (7 years from completion of sentence)
- Violence (No time limit)
- Crime/Injury to Persons (No time limit)
- Crime/Injury to Persons Resulting in Death (No time limit)
- Manufacturing or Distributing a Controlled Substance (No time limit)
- Sexual Offenses (No time limit)
- Terrorism (No time limit)
- Stalking (No time limits)
- Cruelty to Animals (No time limit)
- Any pending felony cases (No time limit)
MISDEMEANOR, even if serving deferred adjudication for the following:
- Theft of Property (5 years from completion of sentence)
- Damage to Property (5 years from completion of sentence)
- Drug Violation (5 years from completion of sentence)
- Weapons (5 years from completion of sentence)
- Violence (No time limit)
- Crime/Injury to Persons (No time limit)
- Sexual Offenses (No time limit)
- Terrorism (No time limit)
- Cruelty to Animals (No time limit)
- Any pending misdemeanor cases (No time limit)
Additional Information
Applicants are encouraged to apply irrespective of their unlawful detainer history. Applicants are not categorically denied without an opportunity to seek approval of an application by an authorized Wasatch Property Management representative. Applicants with prior judgments may seek approval by an authorized Wasatch Property Management representative, and applicants who have settled an eviction, judgment, or collection action may be approved.
Reasons for not approving an application may include, but are not limited to, bankruptcy, insufficient income, unpaid judgments, eviction, outstanding housingrelated debt, household size exceeding occupancy limits, and falsification of application information.
Deposit
All security deposits will be due at time of move in. Keys will not be provided until all deposits and rent have been paid in full and utilities have been placed in the residents name.
The applicant understands that they have seventy-two (72) hours from the date of application to request a refund of the holding deposit and withdraw their application for an apartment. Any fees charged for credit or reference checks are non-refundable.
Rent may be paid online at www.IsYourHome.com.
Animal Restrictions
Refer to the rental office for a current list of acceptable dog and cat breeds.
Management reserves the right to add breeds or canine families to the list of prohibited breeds at any time. A maximum of two (2) animals is permitted per apartment. Reptiles and exotic animals are not permitted.