The Application Process
PHASE l
I. Application Screening Process
A complete application needs to be filled out accurately along with the necessary documents: Picture I.D. (must be 18 or older), Social Security Card and Verifiable Income along with an application processing fee ($45.00).
AP2L will verify proof of income, rental history (tenant profile) and background check.
Application screening
will take 1-2 weeks from date application is turned in.
(The following reasons will result in the immediate denial of an applicant: Evictions (within the past 5 years) for willful non-payment of rent or destruction of property, felony/misdemeanor convictions for drugs or drug related activity, violence, or falsifying information on the application).
II. Program Approval
The client is approved for the program services.
Enrollment/Processing Fee is due before Move-in. Referrals, Veterans, Housing Choice Voucher Assistance and SSI/SSDI recipients fee is $350.00.
Non-referral fee $500.00.
Client is given a list of all vendors who accept our program and a check list for property inspection of the unit they will choose.
Once they have chosen a unit they must apply for that unit for the owner to review. Clients may apply for more than one unit at a time. The application must be handed into our office.
Housing Placement
The owner will contact AP2L to acknowledge and approve the application of client.
AP2L will notify the client and a holding deposit is needed from client to secure the unit. The client will have 2-3 weeks to pay full move-in. All fees, rents and de- posits are accepted in our office.
Rental Assistance and Referrals for rental assistance are given to qualified applicants.
Client will make appointment w/AP2L to come in and sign Rental contract. Rent/ Deposit must be paid in full before moving- in. AP2L will go into a Master lease with the owner agreeing to all contractual responsibilities for the unit. At that time all moving costs will be paid in full.
All rents vary in price and surcharges are included.
PHASE 2
Mandatory Workshop Attendance
Clients will be notified of upcoming workshops offered by AP2L. Attendance is mandatory.
The Workshop Course is designed for client housing retention. One on One Credit Consultation is scheduled with the client until the client is credit worthy. Clients are provided with a Budget sheet and LL/Tenant Rights & Responsibilities packet to read, fill out and returned by the first workshop attendance.
Clients are provided with Action Plans and are encouraged to use it as a guide to help them either re-establish their or establish credit according to their personal credit evaluation. Credit Consultation is one of the many supportive services we provide to help you on the road of self-sufficiency.
AP2L will schedule periodic inspections of the unit for maintenance checks and household management services.
Client must report all changes in Family Disposition and Income
within 5 (five) days.
An Action Plan is designed for each Individual/Family to help them Budget and Save.
Client is expected to pay on time rents to AP2L.
PHASE 3
Program Review
Resident Review will be evaluated according to on time rent payments, maintenance care and workshop participation.
The Tenant Contract Renewal may take place after 1yr of full program completion.