Digital Application
Vesica PCJ Realty operates in accordance with the Fair Housing Law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for housing without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
LEASING CRITERIA (updated April 1, 2023)
- A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is required when the application is submitted to management. Each additional occupant(s) $50, over the age of 18. All application fees are non-refundable. If your online application fee is returned as NSF, you will not be further considered for residence in our any of communities and your application will be rejected. A paper application must be submitted with a money order or cashier’s check in order to be processed.
- A Holding Deposit equal to the Security Deposit should be paid with money order or cashier’s check and is required to reserve and hold a specific unit for you. Once paid, the applicant has until 5:00 pm the following business day to turn in all information required for the application process, else management will be unable to render a decision and the Holding Deposit will be forfeited. If the applicant changes his/her decision about renting with Vesica PCJ Realty at any time or for any reason, the Holding Deposit will be forfeited. However, if the applicant submits all required paperwork within the required time and is not approved for the unit, the Holding Deposit will be refunded within 48 hours of the denial. When the lease is signed, the Holding Deposit will convert into a Security Deposit and will then be refundable after the tenant vacates.
- Each prospective resident over 18 years of age will need to fill out an application and have a credit and criminal background screening.
- Applicant must be 21 years of age or older to apply as a lease holder. If under 21 but over 18, an applicant can arrange for a parent to apply and the cosigner will need to fill out and process a separate application. If the cosigner qualifies, s/he can sign the Lease Agreement with the minor listed as an occupant.
- Applicant must have a favorable credit history. Homeowner’s credit report must show mortgage company information or the mortgage company must give written documentation of payment history.
- Applicant must have a favorable rental history. Should applicant owe a previous apartment community, that applicant must pay the balance and present us a letter of good standing from the apartment community in order to be approved.
- Income must be at least two & half times the rental rate in gross income per month. Proof of income is required and you can submit paycheck stubs, a letter of employment, employment contract, else your direct supervisor must verify your start date and pay rate in writing. Self-employed applicants must verify income with two previous year’s tax returns. Retired applicants with no monthly income must be able to prove ability to pay rent in savings.
- A credit check will be pulled and any unpaid housing/rental debt, evictions, foreclosures, or utility balances on the report will result in an automatic rejection.
- A person with a criminal background is encouraged to share the details of the incident(s) at the time the application is submitted. A criminal background check will be pulled with the credit check. A person with a recent (10 years of less) criminal conviction or offense will be considered by the management team on a case-by-case basis.
- The prospect must move into a reserved unit within 7 days of receipt of the Holding Deposit or when the unit is ready, else the Holding Deposit will be forfeited and applied to the unit as lost rent.
APPLICATION
To apply, please click on the link below to fill out a digital application. If you want access to a computer, you are welcome to come to our office during office hours to do so. You will need to submit an image of your driver’s license or ID via the application or by emailing a picture to pcj@vesica.us (or we can collect an image in our office). Please also submit proof of income, and you may provide any of the following:
- Two most recent consecutive paycheck stubs
- Proof of financial aid or school refund check
- Proof of Social Security, child support, etc.
- Offer letter of employment
- If self-employed, your two most recent filed tax returns
If you submit a Holding Deposit to reserve a specific unit, then you have until 5:00 pm the day after you pay the Holding Deposit to submit all the information we need, else a decision about whether you qualify cannot be made and the Holding Deposit will be forfeited and the unit will be placed back on the market. Once we have all information needed to make a decision, we will need approximately 2 business days to process it and notify you regarding our decision.
When we finish processing your application, we will contact you. At that time, we will discuss the lease term you want, a move-in date and the amount of your prorated rent. Keep in mind that the market rate advertised is for a 12 month lease. Should you desire a 9 month lease, your rate will be market + $20/month. Should you desire a 6 month lease, your rate will be market + $50/month. On the day you move into your new home, you will sign your lease, pay your prorate, and pick up your new keys (or get new code).
Vesica PCJ Realty wants to be your new home and our team is ready to serve you. Are you ready to be home?