Once you have determined that an individual is qualified to live in the community and all the proper documentation has been explained and signed, you should consider a meeting with the new resident

The Rental Application form provides the basic information needed to make a decision on accepting the applicant.

Your "Screening Criteria" is another important document that should be provided to an interested applicant.

As a community manager, you will normally be charged with accepting or rejecting prospective residents.

In order to comply with Oregon Law, and to provide accurate records, there are several forms that are to be completed when the applicant is accepted to become a resident in the community.

By Terry R. Dowdall, Esq.

We all know that 80% or more of a community homesites must be occupied by at least one 55+ person, and that documented proof of age must be consistently required to qualify for 55+ status under HOP

When the prospective resident returns a complete and accurate written rental application, you should provide the applicant the following:

A landlord may require payment of an applicant screening charge solely to cover the costs of obtaining information about an applicant as the landlord processes the application for a rental agreemen

Bruce Reid

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