Rental Criteria & Qualifications
Revised 5/19/2025

RENTAL CRITERIA

Welcome to The Cedars Apartments, an 93rd Management managed property. The following rental criteria are compiled to ensure that an 93rd Management community is your BEST MOVE.

This company and this community is an equal housing opportunity provider.  We adhere to the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap or familial status. 

Please note that nothing in these requirements shall constitute a guarantee or representation by our community that all residents and occupants currently residing in our community have met these requirements.  There may be residents and occupants that have resided here prior to these requirements going into effect.  Additionally, our ability to verify whether these requirements are met is limited to the information we receive from various resident reporting services.
 

All visitors must present a valid driver's license or other valid government issued photo identification in order to view the community. Other acceptable forms of identification are: Valid State ID card, valid Military ID card, valid Passport or a valid US Immigration and Naturalization Services issued VISA. A copy of all applicant’s photo IDs will be made and retained at time of application. All applications for apartment homes: 1) will be accepted on a first come-first served basis, 2) are subject to the availability of the apartment type requested, 3) will be approved by complying with the rental criteria listed below, 4) require the receipt of the application fee, pet fees (if applicable), and deposits. Rental applications are to be completed entirely. Any omissions or falsifications may result in rejection of an application or termination of lease.

Our rental application process consists of two stages. Stage 1 of this process is to verify your rental, employment, and credit history. Stage 2 you will be subject to a criminal background check. Applicant(s) who are not approved will be notified in writing Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Stage 1 Criteria

All applicants must comply with the following prior to occupancy:

Applicants must be of legal age (18 years or legally emancipated) and each applicant must complete an application and meet all rental criteria.

All applicants are required to execute the lease agreement and each applicant is individually responsible for the total amount of the rent.

All proposed apartment occupants, including minors, must be listed on the application. Applicant must not have more than two persons plus one minor less than 8 years old residing in a one-bedroom apartment, not more than four persons in a two-bedroom apartment plus one minor less than 8 years old.

The applicant’s total gross monthly income must be at least 2.5 times the monthly rent. Applicants who do not meet the income requirement may qualify with an approved guarantor. The guarantor’s gross monthly income must be at least 5 times the monthly rent of the apartment the applicant is applying for.

Rental history may be verified for all residences the applicant has occupied within the past 5 years. Applicants with no rental history within the last 5 years will be charged an additional nonrefundable risk fee. A positive record of prompt monthly payment, sufficient notice, with no damages is expected. Evictions, Skips, or Money Left Owing to a Landlord or falsification of this application may result in an automatic rejection. Neither guarantors nor additional security deposits will be accepted for negative rental history. Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, applicants declined due to negative history reflected on their credit report will be notified in writing.

Applicant must have six (6) months of consecutive, verifiable employment. Applicants must have been with their current employer for at least 1 month and will be required to undergo a job verification. Hourly/Salaried employees must provide four (4) most recent pay stubs and three (3) recent concurrent bank statements. If self-employed, retired, or disabled, the applicant must provide a digital copy of their tax return from the previous year, current year retired or disabled award letter or disbursement, and photocopies of three (3) most current bank statements illustrating your ability to pay rent, plus verifiable proof of self-employment, retirement, or disability. Those who lack such employment history will not be approved unless the applicant obtains a valid guarantor that is approved as per the approved guarantor requirements.

A credit report will be pulled on each applicant. An unsatisfactory credit report can disqualify an applicant from renting an apartment home at this community. An unsatisfactory credit report is one that reflects past or current bad debts, late payments or unpaid bills, liens, judgments or bankruptcies. Persons declined for no credit history may qualify with a risk fee. Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, applicants declined due to poor credit history will be notified in writing.

Application fees may be paid online via the community online portal. Move-in costs must be paid via certified funds or Zelle.

If pets are allowed, pet fees are required at move in for residents with pets. Only two (2) pets per apartment are allowed and a 50 lb weight limit per pet. A twenty (20) gallon fish tank is the maximum allowed on the 1^st floor only per apartment. Aggressive breeds are not allowed; including, but not limited to the following: Afghan Hound, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, American Bulldog, any Pit Bull breeds, American Staffordshire Terrier, Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler), Bloodhound, Caucasian Shepherd, Chow Chow, Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher, Elkhound, English Bulldog, Foxhound, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Greyhound, Husky (including Siberian Husky), Keeshond, Mastiff, Presa Canario, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Weimaraner, and Wolf Hybrid, and any mix of these breeds. Refer to the Pet Addendum for specific rules regarding pets at this community. Animals trained to assist blind, deaf, or other disabled individuals are always permitted. Assistance animals for persons with disabilities are not considered to be pets and are not subject to breed and size restrictions, but still require prior approval of management. Exotic animals and rodents are not allowed. Approved applicant(s) and all residents must ensure their animals are registered and approved on https://93rdmanagement.petscreening.com/.

Applicant(s) understand that they will not be able to occupy or take possession of an apartment unit until all supporting paperwork is complete and signed by all parties.

Stage 2: Criminal Background Check

A criminal background check will be run on all Applicant(s). An applicant may be automatically denied in the event the applicant(s) has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for any crime listed below. The applicant(s) may receive a denial if they have had an adjudication of a felony within the past six (6) years for any crime listed below. An automatic denial will also occur should an applicant appear on the list of known terrorists and wanted fugitives as provided by the Office of Foreign asset Control (OFAC), federal agencies to include the FBI, or other state and local law enforcement agencies. The applicant agrees that the lease shall be terminated in the event the applicant, after moving onto the property, is convicted of any of the crimes listed below, and/or appears on the list of known terrorists, wanted fugitives, or national sex-offender database. Note: This requirement does not constitute a guarantee or representation that residents or occupants residing at this apartment community have not been convicted of a felony or are not subject to deferred adjudication for a felony.

Lease Guarantor Qualification Criteria

Guarantors will be accepted for income qualification purposes only and must be a resident in the state in which the application is submitted for occupancy. The guarantor must complete an application for residency and meet all of the Resident Selection Criteria. A guarantor will be a SIGNOR on the Lease Agreement and will also be fully responsible for the Lease Agreement if the occupying resident(s) default.

Acknowledgment
You declare that all your statements in this Application are true and complete. Applicant’s submission of this Application, including payment of any fees and deposits, is being done only after applicant has fully investigated, to its satisfaction, those facts which applicant deems material and necessary to the decision to apply for a rental unit. You authorize us to verify your information through any means, including consumer-reporting agencies and other rental-housing owners. You acknowledge that you had an opportunity to review our rental-selection criteria, which include reasons your Application may be denied, such as criminal history, credit history, current income and rental history. You understand that if you do not meet our rental-selection criteria or if you fail to answer any question or give false information, we may reject the Application, retain all application fees as liquidated damages for our time and expense, and terminate your right of occupancy. Giving false information is a serious criminal offense. In lawsuits relating to the Application or Lease, the prevailing party may recover from the non-prevailing party all attorney’s fees and litigation costs. We may at any time furnish information to consumer-reporting agencies and other rental-housing owners regarding your performance of your legal obligations, including both favorable and unfavorable information about your compliance with the Lease, the rules, and financial obligations. Fax or electronic signatures are legally binding. You acknowledge that our privacy policy is available to you. 

Right to review the Lease. Before you submit an Application or pay any fees or deposits, you have the right to review the Application and Lease, as well as any community rules or policies we have. You may also consult an attorney. These documents are binding legal documents when signed. We will not take a particular dwelling off the market until we receive a completed Application and any other required information or monies to rent that dwelling. Additional provisions or changes may be made in the Lease if agreed to in writing by all parties. You are entitled to a copy of the Lease after it is fully signed. 

Images on our website may represent a sample of a unit and may not reflect specific details of any unit.  For information not found on our website regarding availability, unit characteristics or other questions, please call or visit our office. 

This Application and the Lease are binding documents when signed. Before submitting an Application or signing a Lease, you may take a copy of these documents to review and/or consult an attorney. Additional provisions or changes may be made in the Lease if agreed to in writing by all parties.