Interested in obtaining housing with
 Spokane Housing Ventures?

Here are the steps:

·  Download and print the Application Form (link at bottom of this page).

·  Submit a completed, signed and dated application for each non-married resident age 18 or older (married couples may submit a single application). You may mail it or deliver it in person to our office.

·  Attach copies of picture identification for all household members 16 years or older.

·  Attach copies of social security cards for all household members.

·  Attach proof of total household income (example: TANF award letter, SS/SSDI award letter, current pay stub from work).

·  Attach a copy of last year’s income tax return as proof of prior income.

If you appear to be income qualified and we have a unit available to suit your family size, you will then be asked to pay your application fee. For most properties this fee is currently $31.00 per occupant who is 18 years of age or older and $12 per minor occupant who is 16 years of age or older (for some properties the fee is slightly more or less). These fees are non-refundable.

We do not accept cash. Please send or bring a check or money order.

If you mail the application please be sure to tell us how best to contact you if we have questions.

What We Check:

·  Landlord References: We will want to confirm your housing history for the past three years. Non-traditional housing such as hospitals, treatment centers, shelters or transitional housing is acceptable. Poor references for non-payment, rule violations or the destruction of property may be cause for denial.

·  Income: Because many of our units have “set rents” --- meaning they are NOT based on a percent of your income or on a sliding scale, but rather a set or fixed price per month --- minimum income requirements as well as maximum income limits do apply. Please provide sufficient evidence of your income before you pay your application fee.

·  Credit Report: We understand that lower income families may have less than perfect credit. However, housing or housing related (such as utilities) collections or recent bad credit (in the past 12 months) does concern us (exceptions may be made in the case of medical related collections). If your credit history is marginal we may be willing to accept protective payees or income & credit-worthy co-signers/guarantors. If you are receiving credit counseling and are following a supervised budget/payment plan, that may also be acceptable.

·  Criminal Record: For the safety of our residents all tenants age 16 and older must pass a criminal background check. A member of the household with a criminal record (misdemeanor or felony conviction) that is classified as a crime against people or property or a drug offense, who is a registered sex offender, or who has been released from a correctional institution within the last two years may be denied tenancy.

"Night Out" at El Estero Apartments. El Estero and Catherine Johnson Court are participating Crimefree Multi-Housing projects

·  Evictions: An Unlawful Detainer judgment on your record is grounds for denial. If you have an eviction in your history, please let us know before paying your fee.

Spokane Housing Ventures offers equal housing opportunities to all regardless of race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status (having children), national origin, marital status or sexual orientation. If you need assistance with our application or have questions regarding the application process or a particular property, call our Resident Services Manager, Kim Rasp, at (509) 232-0170 Ext. 205.

Spokane Housing Ventures  ·  715 East Sprague Avenue Suite 102
Spokane, WA 99202  ·  Voice: (509) 232-0170  ·  FAX: (509) 484-4617