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1. Application Requirements

Each person 18 years of age or older who intends to occupy the property must submit a separate application.

An application is considered complete when all required information, documentation and authorizations have been received. Payment of a screening fee is not required for an application to enter the processing order. Screening fees are collected only when an application is reached for actual consideration, as described below.

Incomplete, inconsistent or unverifiable applications will not be considered complete until the missing or corrected information is received.

2. Property Viewing

Applicants are expected to view the property prior to applying.
Remote applicants may request alternative arrangements (e.g., video walkthroughs).
Any special requests, proposed lease terms, or contingencies must be submitted in writing prior to the commencement of screening.

3. Application Fee

Marindale Management uses the ordered screening process permitted by California Civil Code §1950.6.

An application screening fee is charged only when an application is reached for actual consideration. The fee is limited to the permitted cost of obtaining and processing screening information and will not exceed the applicable statutory maximum.

Applicants who pay a screening fee will receive:

• An itemized receipt for the fee; and
• A copy of any consumer credit report obtained, delivered within seven days after Marindale receives the report.

If a fee is inadvertently collected for an application that is not considered, the fee will be refunded within seven days.
At the applicant’s option, the fee may instead be applied to an application for another available Marindale-managed property.

A screening fee is generally not refundable when the application has actually been considered and is denied because the applicant does not meet the published qualification criteria. Any portion not used for an authorized screening purpose will be refunded as required by law.

4. Application Processing Protocol

Completed applications are recorded and considered in the order received.

Marindale considers one completed application at a time against the written qualification criteria provided with the application. The first applicant who satisfies those criteria will be approved for tenancy. Marindale does not compare otherwise qualified applicants or select among them based on subjective preference.

If the first application considered does not satisfy the published criteria, Marindale will proceed to the next completed application in the order received.

Marindale may continue accepting applications while an earlier application is being reviewed. Later applicants will not be charged a screening fee unless and until their applications are reached for actual consideration. Submission of an application therefore does not guarantee that it will be screened.

Once screening begins, processing typically takes approximately two to three business days, depending on third-party verification timelines.

Properties are not held for incomplete applications.

5. Documentation Requirements

Applicants must provide documentation sufficient to verify identity, income, and financial capacity, which may include:

• Valid government-issued photo identification
• Verifiable proof of income or financial resources
• Supporting documentation appropriate to the applicant’s circumstances, such as:

Employed applicants: Recent pay stubs or equivalent documentation
Self-employed applicants: Tax returns and/or financial statements
New employment: Signed offer letter with compensation details
Alternative income sources (subsidies, retirement, investments…): Documentation demonstrating the ability to meet financial obligations.

All information must be verifiable through reliable and lawful sources.

6. Financial Qualification

Financial capacity is evaluated based on total lawful, verifiable income, including housing subsidies and other legally recognized sources.
General income benchmarks (such as income-to-rent ratios) may be used as guidance but are not applied in a manner that excludes applicants protected under applicable law.
Alternative methods of qualification, including liquid reserves or overall financial profile, may be considered where appropriate.

7. Credit, Rental, and Background Screening

Applications are evaluated using consistent and objective criteria, which may include:

• Credit history and payment patterns
• Rental history and references
• Employment and income verification
• Eviction history
• Public records and other legally permissible reports

Where legally permitted, criminal history (if considered) will be evaluated using an individualized assessment that takes into account the nature, severity, and recency of the conduct, and its relevance to tenancy. No application will be denied solely based on arrest records.

Screening practices are designed to follow applicable federal and state requirements governing consumer reports and tenant screening.

8. Accuracy and Good Faith

Applicants are expected to provide complete, accurate, and truthful information.
Applications may be denied if:

• Information is materially incomplete
• Information cannot be verified
• False, misleading, or inconsistent statements are identified

9. Occupancy Guidelines

Occupancy is evaluated based on the size and configuration of the property, applicable health and safety requirements, fair housing laws, and reasonable-accommodation obligations.

10. Co-Signers / Guarantors

Co-signers or guarantors may be accepted subject to the qualification requirements applicable to the property.

11. Animals / Pets

Pet policies vary by property and may be subject to additional screening.
Service animals and assistance animals are not considered pets and will be evaluated in accordance with applicable fair housing laws.

12. Applicants Using Rental Assistance

Applicants using a government rent subsidy are evaluated based on the portion of the rent they are responsible for paying. If credit history is considered, applicants receiving a government rent subsidy will be offered the opportunity to provide lawful, verifiable alternative evidence of their reasonable ability to pay the tenant-responsible portion of the rent, as required by California law.

13. Consumer Reports and Adverse Action

Applicant information may be verified through consumer reporting agencies.

Applicants have the right to:

• Request information regarding the nature and scope of any report
• Obtain a copy of any report used in the evaluation
• Dispute inaccurate information

If Marindale obtains a consumer credit report in connection with a paid application screening, Marindale will provide the applicant with a copy of that report within seven days after receiving it.

14. Reasonable Accommodation

Marindale Management handles requests for reasonable accommodations and modifications in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Requests are reviewed and addressed based on the circumstances presented and applicable requirements.

15. Approval and Next Steps

Upon approval:

• Lease documents must be executed within the specified timeframe
• Required funds must be submitted promptly
• Proof of renter’s insurance may be required prior to occupancy, where permitted by law

Failure to complete these steps may result in the property being offered to another applicant.

16. Fair Housing Commitment

Marindale Management follows applicable Fair Housing requirements.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under applicable law, including:

• Race, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin
• Familial status, disability
• Source of income
• Or any other protected class

These standards are designed to promote consistent screening practices, reduce bias, and support compliance with applicable Fair Housing requirements.