Tannery Arts
Center
Resident
Selection Criteria and Process
The following Resident Selection Criteria must be followed
very carefully for all Tannery Arts Center (TAC) applicants. Fair Housing Laws require Management to use
the same criteria for determining
eligibility for all applicants. There
are no exceptions. The TAC is a 100% Tax Credit property and
must follow Section 42 of the IRS Code, along with all Calif. Tax Credit
Allocation Committee rules.
The Tannery Arts
Center will provide 100 units of
affordable housing with a tenant selection preference given to Santa Cruz County households.
¨ Income
– Annual gross income can not exceed the Area Median Income (AMI) for Santa Cruz County per the chart attached. The AMI income limits are updated and published
yearly by HUD. Management is required to obtain third party income verification
on all sources of income. Income calculations are based upon the applicant’s expected annual gross income. For purposes of determining income
eligibility, the income of personal care attendants will not be counted as
household income but they will be included for the purpose of determining unit
size.
¨ Identity
- All adult family members must provide a copy of their Social Security card, and/or
a valid government issued Passport. A
second document or identification such as Drivers License, Picture ID, etc. are
required for all adult members of the household. Copies of birth Certificates
are required for all minors.
¨ Household Size -
Prospective Residents must accept an apartment based on their household size at
move-in per the chart below. One pet per
household is allowed per the TAC pet policy, including a dog up to 40 Lbs.
¨ Rental History,
Behavior and Conduct - The Management Agent will
contact current and prior landlords for the past five years. In addition, the Management Agent will
research unlawful detainer records to determine the applicant’s prior history
as a tenant. Based upon these verifications, the Managing
Agent will determine if the applicant has demonstrated an ability and
willingness to live peacefully with neighbors and refrain from behavior that
jeopardizes the safety and security of the housing community. The Tannery Arts
Center has a “No Smoking”
policy that applies both in the units and inside the common areas of the
property.
¨ Reasonable
Accommodation –
Laws and regulations regarding requests for Reasonable
Accommodation will be respected.
Further, management will work with applicant and his/her representative,
if any, to determine any additional accommodations that can be made for the
applicant or resident if feasible.
¨ Rent Paying Habits
and Credit History – The Management Agent will
request credit histories on each adult member applying for residency. Based upon verifications, the Managing Agent
will determine if the applicant was chronically late or had other legal action
initiated against him/her for debts owed or left owing rent. Any one of these circumstances shall be
grounds for an ineligibility determination.
¨ Criminal Background
Checks
– A check will be made of criminal records for the past five
years for all adult members of the household. Persons with a criminal record
with current illegal drug usage, other drugs related offenses, or violence
related offences will not be admitted.
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Studio
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1 Person
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1 Bedroom
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1-2 Persons
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2 Bedroom
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2-4 Persons
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3 Bedroom
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4-6 Persons
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Other criminal offenses:
which may be grounds for rejection are offenses involving illegal weapons
possession, physical violence to persons or property, domestic violence, any
form of assault, breaking and entering or burglary. Applicants who are deemed ineligible because
of these past criminal records will be provided a copy of the criminal
background record and provided an opportunity to respond.
¨ Additional Criteria
that will be considered:
a) Willingness
to sign release forms for income verifications and to sign the rules and
regulations.
b) All income and assets from all sources must be
disclosed and verified in writing directly from the source prior to move-in.
c)
Good housekeeping habits.
d)
Prior profile history must indicate
compatibility with existing residents.
Waiting List
Applicants
will be placed on the waiting list based on the date and time an application is
received. Position rank on the waiting
list does not ensure applicant of housing.
All eligibility requirements must be met. The waiting list may be closed to any further
applicants when the average wait for a unit exceeds one year.
If
an applicant on the Waiting List is offered an apartment and refuses the
offered apartment, he/she may remain on the Waiting List if the refusal reason
is considered a valid reason for refusal in Management’s judgment. In which case a second refusal for any reason
will cause the application to be rejected and the applicant’s name removed from
the Waiting List. The applicant may
reapply in the future.
When
a unit becomes available, in-place residents requiring a different unit
(handicap or larger unit) will be housed appropriately before Management moves
in an applicant from the Waiting List.
Transfers will be granted for medical reasons or household size only.
All
rejected applicants will receive their rejection notice in writing, and if
applicable a copy of their credit or criminal background report(s).
April, 2, 2008
Resident Selection Criteria-TAC
(Click here for a table of Rental Rates)
Important Notice
The above resident qualifications may change before the opening date. Applications will be available 4-6 months before construction is completed.
For further project information contact:
Cathryn Vandenbrink, Artspace Projects, Inc.
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Warren Reed, John Stewart Co.
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George Newell, Tannery Arts Center
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