Selection process (Repealed)

(a) Recipients should develop a written selection plan which covers the tenant selection process they intend to use. Such plan should include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Procedures for accepting applications and screening applicants; (2) Fair housing requirements; (3) When applicants may be rejected; and (4) Procedures for selecting applicants from the waiting list(s). (b) At a minimum, the following factors shall be used to screen applicants: (1) demonstrated ability to pay rent on time; (2) housekeeping habits based on visits to the applicant's current residence; (3) comments from former landlords; endorsement from at least two is preferred; and (4) Credit checks may be obtained. These may be useful when no rental payment history is available. A lack of credit history, as opposed to a poor credit history, is not sufficient grounds to reject an applicant. Recipients should try to obtain all credit checks, landlord and personal references and so forth before the home visit and interview so that if negative information is received the applicant shall be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances. (c) Recipients shall also prepare one Occupant Selection List which shall be subdivided by the number of units available and bedroom size. The following guidelines shall be used to determine minimum and maximum housing capacity: Bedroom Size Minimum Maximum 00 (single room occupancy) 1 1 0 (efficiency unit) 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 3 3 6 4 5 8