Tenant Acknowledgement - Ellicott City Property Management and Property Managers, Ellicott City Houses and Homes for Rent

Application Processing Policy

PCF Management reviews rental applications based on the date and time they become complete. An application is not considered complete until all required information, documentation, supporting materials, and application fees have been received.

PCF Management accepts rental applications from prospective tenants who meet the property's minimum qualification standards, including a minimum credit score of 650 and verifiable gross income equal to at least three (3) times the applicant's monthly rent obligation, where applicable. If an application is accepted, and the tenant(s) choose to move forward they must pay the first month's rent, a one-month security deposit, and any applicable pet fees. If you are a Housing Choice Voucher applicant, your housing authority contract will outline the monies you are responsible for (not including pet fees).

A non-refundable application fee of $25 per applicant is required at the time of application.

As part of the application process, PCF Management conducts:

Credit report review including utilities payment history
Criminal background screening
Rental history verification
Income verification

Applications are reviewed based on the date and time they become complete, not the date and time they are first submitted.

If an application is submitted without all required information, documentation, supporting materials, or fees, PCF Management will make reasonable efforts to notify the applicant regarding the missing items.

Incomplete applications will not be presented to the property owner for consideration.

If another applicant submits a complete application before an incomplete application is completed, the complete application may be reviewed and presented to the owner first.

This policy applies equally to all applicants, including Housing Choice Voucher participants and non-voucher applicants.

Housing Choice Voucher Applicants

Before proceeding with your application, please download and review the Housing Choice Voucher Applicant Checklist.

Housing Choice Voucher Applicant Checklist

DOWNLOAD PDF CHECKLIST

Having all required voucher documentation available at the time of application will help ensure your application is considered complete and ready for review.

Failure to provide all required voucher documentation may delay processing and may result in another completed application being reviewed first.

Applicant Acknowledgment

By checking the box below and submitting your information, you acknowledge that:

You have read and understand PCF Management's application processing policy.
You understand that a non-refundable application fee of $25 per applicant is required.
You understand that PCF Management will conduct a credit report, criminal background screening, rental history verification, and income verification as part of the application process.
You understand that applications are reviewed based on the date and time they become complete.
You understand that incomplete applications will not be presented to the property owner for consideration.
You understand that another completed application may be reviewed and presented before yours if your application remains incomplete.
If applicable, you have reviewed the Housing Choice Voucher Applicant Checklist and understand the documentation requirements.