Resident Selection Criteria

Almost Home and Rodemyer Christel are dedicated to providing quality housing for all persons who meet the following Resident Selection Criteria and eligibility guidelines for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The criterion is applied in a consistent manner and respects Federal, State and Local laws. Rodemyer Christel maintains a policy of strict compliance with Fair Housing Laws.

Rodemyer Christel has established a preference for any applicant who was a resident of Almost Home’s transitional housing facility and program. These applicants will have priority in housing, provided that they satisfy the following selection criteria:

Applicants Must:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age, or a legally emancipated minor.
• Complete all required paperwork in a true, complete, and accurate manner.
• Not exceed municipal occupancy restrictions.
• Stable employment to ensure payment of rent.
• Provide verifiable income from all sources which, at a minimum equals three times the monthly rental amount.
• Not exceed Median Income Limits established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Missouri Housing Development Commission for family size and unit income percentages.
• Demonstrate an ability to pay rent on time. Rental history and comments from Almost Home officials and/or prior landlords are considered in determining the applicants’ desirability.
• Accommodate a home visit by management staff to evaluate the applicants’ capacity to take care of the premises.

Record checks for criminal and/or disruptive activities will be obtained from local and state sources. Convicted felons will be refused housing for a period of not less than seven (7) years from the date of conviction. If the applicant is a recovering chemical dependent, verification of such is required from a third party professional source.

Reasonable accommodations to these screening criteria will be considered, upon request, for those with disabilities.

Services Provided:

• General Education Development Instruction and Assistance Program
• Therapeutic Counseling
• Case Management
• On-Site Educational Programs
• Benefits Assistance

Each Apartment Comes With…..

• 827 Square Feet

• 2 Bedrooms

• 1 Bathroom

• Washer/Dryer

• Full Kitchen

• Refrigerator

• Dishwasher

• Range

• Central Air Conditioning

• Central Heat

• Subsidized Rent

This project is made possible through a partnership between Almost Home and the Missouri Housing Development Corporation.