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 and paying the application fee, please read the following disclosure carefully.
1. APPLICATION FEE
The application fee is $50.00 (non-refundable if screening is completed). This fee covers the cost of obtaining a background check, credit report, and eviction history review. You are entitled to a refund of any unused portion of the application fee if no screening report is obtained.
One application fee covers all available units from this landlord within a 30-day period.
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 a refund of unused application fees.
• 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