- Screening report
- A report on credit, rental and background history.
- Adverse action notice
- Notice of denial based on a report.
- Fair Housing Act
- Federal law against housing discrimination.
- Source of income
- Money from jobs or assistance; protected in some places.
- Reasonable accommodation
- A change for a person with a disability.
- Application fee
- Fee for processing an application.
- Security deposit
- Money held for damage or unpaid rent.
- Co-signer
- Someone who agrees to pay if you do not.
- Guarantor
- Similar to a co-signer.
- Rental history
- Record of past rentals.
- Housing Choice Voucher
- A federal program, often called Section 8, that helps pay rent through local housing agencies.
- Holding deposit
- Money paid to reserve a unit before signing a lease.
- Prorated rent
- Rent charged only for the days you live in the unit in a partial month.
- Renter's packet
- A ready set of documents for rental applications.
Glossary
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