LL/T & Tenant Screening

Purpose of Screening

Screening Fees

• "Cover the cost"
• Must provide receipt
• One fee in any 60 day period

Refund of Fee

• If vacancy filled
• LL does not screen for "any" reason

Required Notice

• Criteria
• Amount of fee
• Process followed
• Statement of right to dispute

Damages for Violation

City of Portland

Unit Availability

• 72 hr notice
• State if unit is accessible
• Screening fee & criteria

Open Application Period

• LL must record date and time of appliciations
• Must process in order received
• 8 hour penalty

LL Refusal to Process

• T has previously violated rental agreement within last 365 days
• Application is materially incomplete
• Applicant withholds or misrepresents required info

Screening - City of Portland

• May not require SSN
• Non-Applicants vs. Applicants

Screening - City of Portland

• Income Ratios
• Must include all sources of income
• May require additional security deposit or co-signer

Screening - City of Portland

• Criminal Background
• May not consider misdemeanor older than 3 years
• May not consider felony older than 7 years