Policies & Tenancy

The Foundation:

• Reviews all applications that meet the Foundation’s requirements for housing. The maximum or minimum acceptable annual income level is not a fixed number but is determined on the basis of all information provided by the applicant.
• Uses a standard residential lease, renewed annually and updated periodically. The lease contains rules the tenant must comply with.
• Requires every adult who has income or wages to sign the lease and be responsible for payment of the rent.
• Provides a stove; tenant is to provide refrigerator, washer and dryer.
• Requires tenants to pay for their own utilities.
• Does not require any tenant to vacate except for non-payment of rent, violation of conditions of the lease, or violation of City Statutes and Ordinances.
• Does not permit pets.
• Complies with City Statutes and Ordinances with respect to the number of people who may occupy a duplex unit.
• Requires tenants to move from three bedroom to two bedroom duplex units if their needs for housing become less.
• Provides help with payment of closing costs if family moves and purchases a home, thus making Foundation property available to other families.
• No Smoking or Vaping in the Apartment.
• Landlord can have access to the apartment on reasonable Notice to the tenant.
• Tenant is required to have a policy of renter’s insurance to insure the tenant’s personal property.