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One of the most common examples of source of income discrimination is the refusal of landlords to accept tenants who receive tenant-based rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher program.

Dear (Landlord name), My name is (Your name), and I'm writing to you to express my interest in the home at (address or property name). I would love to live in this place because (reasons you want to rent the property). I currently am a tenant at (current address) but am ready to move because (reason for moving).

Red Flag #1: Tenant Doesn't Have Sufficient Income Check if they can continually afford the rent and any additional fees. Ideally, your tenant should earn around 2.5 to 3 times the monthly rent. For instance, if your rental rate is $2,000, your tenant should be making about $6,900 to $9,000 a month.

California Maximum Rental Application Fee Currently, the maximum amount a landlord can charge for an application is $59.67 per applicant.

Besides conducting the necessary background checks, a landlord also needs to call a potential tenant's professionaland personal references. These reference checks will provide the landlord with the opportunity to learn more about their tenant from outside sources.

“Source of income” is defined as legal, verifiable income paid directly to the tenant or his or. her representative (such as a payee). Some examples of income types are Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), AFDC or CalWorks, unemployment insurance, veteran's benefits, pensions, and wages.

Previous Issues with Landlords A big tenant red flag is problems with previous landlords. When you contact the previous landlord, ask if the tenants were on time with rent, if they were disruptive, etc. Doing this before the showing means you can ask about any issues to get the tenants' side and make a fair decision.