Pre-Screening Disclosure
Required by DC Code § 42-3505.10 — Please read carefully before proceeding.
TENANT SCREENING DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to DC Code § 42-3505.10
Before submitting your application, please read the following disclosure carefully.
1. APPLICATION FEE
There is no application fee. The landlord does not charge any fee to submit this application or to conduct tenant screening.
2. INFORMATION ACCESSED DURING SCREENING
The following information will be accessed as part of the screening process:
• Credit report and credit history (TransUnion)
• Nationwide criminal records search
• Sex offender registry
• Eviction, judgment, and lien records
• Previous landlord references
3. AUTOMATIC DENIAL CRITERIA
An applicant will be automatically denied for:
• Active, outstanding eviction judgment within the past 3 years
• Currently on a sex offender registry
• Providing false or materially misleading information on the application
4. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA THAT MAY RESULT IN DENIAL
The following factors may be considered (but will not result in automatic denial):
• Insufficient income to cover tenant portion of rent
• Negative landlord references within the past 3 years
• Significant unpaid debts in collections that indicate inability to meet financial obligations
• Criminal history (evaluated only AFTER a conditional offer, per DC Fair Criminal Record Screening Act)
Note: Credit scores alone will NOT be used as the sole basis for denial. The full credit report will be evaluated.
Note: Previous eviction filings without a judgment, evictions older than 3 years, and sealed eviction records will NOT be considered.
Note: Source of income (including Housing Choice Vouchers / Section 8) will NOT be considered as a factor in any screening decision.
5. CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY
TransUnion
P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19016
Phone: (800) 916-8800
Website: www.transunion.com
You have the right to obtain one free copy of your credit report from each credit reporting agency every 12 months at www.annualcreditreport.com.
6. AVAILABLE UNIT
Property: 1117 7th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Type: Single Family Townhouse
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Square Feet: 2,500
Rent: $5,000/month (subject to DCHA payment standard and rent reasonableness review)
7. TIMELINE
You will receive a decision on your application within 14 business days of completing the screening process.
8. YOUR RIGHTS
• You have the right to dispute any inaccurate information in your screening report.
• You have the right to file a complaint with the DC Office of Human Rights:
DC Office of Human Rights
441 4th Street NW, Suite 570N
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-4559
Website: ohr.dc.gov