FORMS UPDATE ALERT

APPLICATION CRITERIA GUIDELINES REVISION EFFECTIVE 4/1/2025:

• Language on how to use credit history reflecting recommendations from an April 2024 HUD guideline that have been referenced in WA State fair housing complaints. General recommendation is to avoid blanket denials based on credit score, and instead conduct an individualized assessment establishing business risk before denying tenancy or taking other adverse action.
• More space was provided on the form to enter criteria and other details.
• Woodinville rule on SSN added (see below).
  
  

LEASE FORM REVISIONS EFFECTIVE 4/1/2025:

• Inconsistencies in the usage of the terms Premises and Property throughout all versions of the leases/rental agreements were corrected.
• Inconsistencies in cited titles of required addenda were corrected.
• Section 13 – Utilities: The dollar sign was removed from the option to “invoice with limits” allowing user to limit by utility unit measurement instead of dollar amount.

The new revised lease forms were available on our website as of 12/6/2024 to be updated in our digital lease signing package in Azibo the following week.

WOODINVILLE FORM REVISIONS EFFECTIVE 4/7/2025:

Please contact Denise Myers at dmyers@RHAwa.org or (260) 905-0614 with any questions or comments. We are always seeking to improve our materials and appreciate your feedback.