| Term | Rental Application Fee Payment Assistance |
|---|---|
| Code | BH-3800.7200 |
| Definition | Programs that provide financial assistance to help people pay the processing fee(s) that individuals in search of rental housing must submit with their application form. The fee may cover criminal background checks, rental history checks, reference checks, employment verification, income and asset verification, and/or credit reports that some landlords require and use as a screening tool for potential tenants. |
| Created | 9/14/07 |
| Changed | 5/31/16 |
| Use References |
Landlord Credit Report Expense Assistance Landlord Credit Report Fee Payment Assistance Tenant Application Fee Payment Assistance Tenant Credit Report Expense Assistance Tenant Screening Fee Payment Assistance |
| See Also References |
Credit Reporting Agencies (DM-1500.1640) Criminal Background Check Fee Payment Assistance (DF-7020.1500) |
| External Classification Terms |
Housing (CAN HO-300) Housing (USA HO-300) Housing Expense Assistance (NPC L06.03) Housing Expense Reduction Support (NTE L82) Living Situation (ACH A-01) Voluntary Financial Assistance (UW 1.2.02.09) |
| Related Concepts |
Financial Services/Benefits Foster Care Transition Services Homelessness |
| Facet | Service |
| Comments | |
| Bibliographic References | "Tenant Services", Excalibur Home Management, LLC website, http://www.excalhomes.com/referral_rental.asp |
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