Tenant Selection Plan

Granada Senior Living
Oct 20th 2021

Granada Senior Living is comprised of Studio and 1-bedroom apartments.
All apartments available in the building are subject to the Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) eligibility requirements.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Households applying for residency in a LIHTC apartment must meet the following criteria:

1. The household must meet the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financial criteria for housing at 60% of the area median income or less
2. The apartment must be the household’s only residence
3. All adult household members must sign an Authorization to Release Confidential Information prior to tenancy and annually thereafter
4. Household members must provide consent to verify all information reported by the household.
5. The household must be of an appropriate size for the available apartment. Refer to the OCCUPANCY STANDARDS section for additional information

INCOME LIMITS
The Area Median Income (AMI) is determined each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Income Limits are published by HUD and are subject to change without notice. Applicants can call the Community Manager at the number above to inquire about current income limits. Below are the most current Income Limits by number of persons in the Household.
 
(Contact the Leasing Office for additional income limits for other household sizes not listed below).
 

 
OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
Management reserves the right to limit the number of individuals residing within a single apartment. Consideration is given to overcrowding and underutilization factors as well as compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Generally, the acceptable number of persons per apartment, depending on household composition will be:
 
Studio Apartments: 1-2 people
1-Bedroom Apartments: 1-3 people
 
Due to restrictions in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, households may not add a new member during the first year of residency. Any household wishing to add a member after the first year of residency must have the proposed new member of the household complete all application materials and must receive management approval prior to adding the member to the household or moving into the apartment.

PREFERENCES FOR APARTMENTS
All applications are placed on the wait list in the order they are received. All applications are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

WAIT LIST ORDER AND MAINTENANCE
The wait list is open at all times. To be added to the wait list, a Resident Eligibility Application Package will need be completed. Applicants must notify management if any of the following changes occur:

• Address or phone
• Income Household composition
• Criminal History

Applications will be removed from the wait list if:

• The household no longer meets the eligibility requirements for the property
• The household fails to respond to a written notice requesting response in the timeframe indicated in the notice
• The household is offered available housing and rejects two units on the property
• Mail sent to the address listed on the application is returned as undeliverable
• Changes in household size put the applicant household outside of the minimum or maximum occupancy standards

Once each year, applicants who have been on the wait list for longer than 6 months will receive a letter asking the household to confirm its continued interest in remaining on the wait list for the property. Applicants must respond to the letter in the timeframe indicated in order to maintain their position on the wait list. Applicants who do not respond in the timeframe indicated or whose letter is returned as undeliverable, may be removed from the wait list.
 
ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS
Households comprised of full-time students, as defined by LIHTC rules, are not eligible for housing at Granada Senior Living, with the following exceptions:

1. At least one individual is receiving assistance under Title IV of the Social Security Act (i.e. TANF)
2. At least one individual is enrolled in a job training program receiving assistance under the Workforce Investment Act or under other similar federal, state, or local laws
3. The household consists of a single parent and his/her dependents, where neither the single parent nor their children are dependents of another individual (other than a parent of such children)
4. The household consists of persons who are married and eligible to file a joint tax return
5. At least one individual was previously under the care of a state foster care program

Documentation will be required to verify exceptions to an all-student household.
 
PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The application process has two phases. The first phase requires completion of the tenant screening Application: The Application for Rental. The second phase requires completion of the Resident Eligibility Application and all required attachments. The Resident Eligibility Application package includes the following forms which must be completed and submitted to the management office to be considered for occupancy and/or to be placed on the waitlist. Incomplete, inaccurate, or illegible forms will be returned to the applicant.

• Resident Eligibility Application – This form must be completed and signed by all adult household members during an in-person interview by a member of the leasing team
• Household Demographics – Completion of the race and ethnic data on the form is optional, but each household member must sign this form, even if they choose to leave the data blank
• Student Certification – All applicants must complete this form regardless of student status
• Tenant Selection Plan – Applicants should review this Tenant Selection Plan and retain it for their records (It does not need to be signed or returned to the office)

All information reported on the Resident Eligibility Application will be confirmed by third-party sources and/or requested documentation to be provided from the applicant. All management requests to the applicant for further information needed to confirm eligibility must be responded to within three business days. Failure to respond within three business days will result in the cancellation of the application. Applicants indicating on the application form that they require an apartment which is accessible to persons with a mobility, hearing, or visual disability or requesting any other reasonable accommodation for a disability, will be contacted for additional information and will be asked to sign verification documents per the Reasonable Accommodation Policy. This information will be added to the application to offer the applicant an apartment that meets their needs.
 
TENANT SCREENING CRITERIA
Please see attached tenant screening criteria.
 
VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
An applicant’s or a tenant’s status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking is not a basis for denial of rental assistance or for denial of admission if the applicant otherwise qualifies for assistance or admission.
 
REJECTION OF INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Applicants who do not meet the screening criteria or eligibility requirements will be notified in writing why they will not be accepted as tenants. They will be given an opportunity to appeal the decision by presenting additional information relevant to the screening process. If a unit was offered to the applicant prior to the denial of application, the unit will be offered to the next person on the wait list. However, if the applicant presents additional information that mitigates the reason for rejection, the household may be re-instated on the wait list at the position they held when the rejection was made.
 
UNIT TRANSFER POLICY
Transfers between apartments with the same number of bedrooms are facilitated only as a Reasonable Accommodation and only based upon the verified need for specific features in the unit. Transfers based on a Reasonable Accommodation take priority over new applications.  
 
For accessible apartments, when there is neither a qualified applicant nor a current tenant with disabilities requiring the accessibility features of the apartment, management may offer the apartment to another household, providing that the household enter into an agreement that the they will transfer to a non-accessible apartment within the community if another household requires the features of the accessible apartment.
 
The household must meet eligibility and qualification requirements for the new apartment, including requirements of the LIHTC program.
 
Requests to transfer from a studio to a 1-bedroom apartment will be considered after the first full year of residency and do not require a change of household composition. The household must be in good standing with no late/past-due rent notices or lease violation notices within the past 12 months. The household must meet eligibility and qualification requirements for the new apartment, including requirements of the LIHTC program.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Applicants with disabilities retain the right to request reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services including those pertaining to the application process and retain the right to request reasonable modifications to their apartment or common areas if such accommodations or modifications are necessary to afford the applicant equal opportunity to enjoy the premises. Requests for reasonable accommodations or modifications should be made to management. The applicant will be asked to provide information to help verify disability and/or the need for the requested accommodation or modification. A written response will be sent to applicant within 14 days of the request.
 
LIVE-IN AIDES/ATTENDANTS
Live-In Aides/Attendants must complete a Live-In Aide Application and all required forms and attachments and be approved by management prior to occupancy. Live-In Aides/Attendants must pass all screening criteria except the criterion to pay rent on time as they are not responsible for rental payments. Live-In Aides/Attendants will be required to provide identification and proof of SSN in order to conduct the screening.
 
FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The owners and management of Granada Senior Living comply with all federal, state, and local housing and civil rights laws. Federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap. Administrative procedures further prohibit discrimination based on certain class memberships.
 
Management promotes and provides equal housing choice for all prospective and current tenants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, handicap, familial or marital status, and veteran/military status
 
All of the above requirements apply to the acceptance and processing of applications, selection of tenants from among eligible applicants on the waiting list, assignment of units, and the certification and recertification of eligibility for housing assistance.