The US capital is known for stringent rules when it comes to housing. This includes apartments. New tenants can expect rigorous credit checks, criminal background cross-checks, rental history reviews, and even perusal of court records in search of bankruptcies and judgments. Individuals with broken leases, bad credit, bankruptcies, and felonies/misdemeanors may face denial of approval.
Here are some areas in DC where one can expect a better chance of getting some apartments willing to consider bad credit and/or broken lease applicants:
Fairmount Heights, Capital Heights, District Heights, Colar Manor, College Park, Mt Rainer, Adelphi, Arlington. Chillum, Walker Mill, Camp Springs, Silver Spring, and Langley Park.
Adverse action
Adverse action is a term used in apartment leasing circles to denote the action that the apartment takes towards an applicant if a credit check reveals less than satisfactory credit or a criminal background check comes back positive. It is a series of actions that the apartment complex takes. This action may include:
- Denial of approval
- The requirement for a security deposit
- The requirement for a co-signer
- The requirement to pay higher rent
There are apartments in the Washington DC area that do not conduct credit checks or criminal background checks. Others just check rental history and if there is no broken lease they will approve. They also require proof of income and to be making at least 3 times the amount of the rent.
You can check out this e-book. How to be approved for an apartment even with a broken lease, bad credit, or criminal record
Bad credit, a broken lease, bankruptcies, foreclosures, felonies, and misdemeanors in DC? Get approved for an apartment in DC today!
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