Rental Policies and Procedures

The following policies have been established for all applicants interested in qualifying for property managed by Hauenstein Agency, Inc..  Please read the following polices.

Please read these rental requirements before applying. Rental Requirements

Fair Housing

Hauenstein Agency, Inc. adheres strictly to all requirements of the Fair Housing laws.  We do not discriminate against any applicant for any reasons of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or physical or mental disability.

Applicant

• The application will NOT be considered with missing, misleading or false information. All submitted applications become the property of the Hauenstein Agency, Inc.

Application Fees

• There will be a $30.00 application fee for each application.
• You may also pay the application fee by check, money order or cashier's check.
• Make checks payable to:  Hauenstein Agency, Inc.
• Address all mail correspondence to the following address: 
  Hauenstein Agency, Inc.
  1433 West Main Street
  Ephrata, PA 17522
• These fees are NON REFUNDABLE, even if your application is not accepted.

Credit Criteria

• Hauenstein Agency, Inc. will obtain a credit report from a qualified credit bureau.
• Applicant-supplied credit reports will not be accepted.
• Minimum credit score for each application - 600.

Income Criteria

• Self-employed applicants must provide most recent tax return.
• Proof of earnings from social security, court-ordered child support, alimony or spousal support must be documented.
• Unverifiable income will NOT be considered.

Rental Verification

• When applicable, your current and/or pervious landlords will be contacted for rental verification. By signing this application, your are authorizing your landlords to release information about your residency with them including, but not limited to: payment history, housekeeping habits, disturbances, judgements and/or eviction proceedings.

Approval and Move-In Conditions

Hauenstein Agency, Inc. will continue to advertise and consider all other applications for the subject property until the following has been provided:

• Application(s) have been paid for, completely verified and approved.
• All applicants have provided 1 form of Photo I.D. (Drivers License, etc.)
• Security Deposit/Lease Prep Fee has been received.
• A rental agreement has been signed.
• Proof of required insurance submitted.