LANDLORD & PROPERTY OWNER RESOURCES
Ivery Fresh Start Housing Network works with property owners, landlords, and real estate investors who are open to considering qualified renters who may have credit or rental-history challenges but demonstrate stable, verifiable income and the ability to meet established rental requirements.
Our resources are designed to help housing providers evaluate opportunities, prepare properties, understand prospective tenants, and make informed decisions while maintaining control over their own rental criteria, screening, approval decisions, lease terms, deposits, and property management.
Practical tools and information to help property owners make informed rental decisions, protect their investments, and create successful long-term rental relationships.
PROPERTY OWNER RESOURCE CENTER
TENANT SCREENING & QUALIFICATION
Learn how to evaluate prospective renters using consistent qualification standards including income verification, rental history, background information, affordability, and other appropriate screening criteria.
PROPERTY PREPARATION & READINESS
Use practical guidance to help prepare your property for prospective renters, including safety, habitability, maintenance, documentation, and move-in readiness.
RENTAL PROPERTY ROI & BUDGETING
Evaluate rental income, operating expenses, reserves, maintenance costs, vacancy assumptions, and potential return on investment using practical property-owner tools.
FAIR & CONSISTENT RENTAL PRACTICES
Learn about the importance of establishing written rental criteria and applying screening and approval standards consistently to prospective renters.
TOOLKITS & DOWNLOADS
Access our curated collection of legal forms, templates, and educational documents designed to streamline your property management and ensure compliance with fair housing laws.
Legal Templates
Lease Agreement Toolkit
Comprehensive lease templates updated for 2024, including disclosure forms and fair housing addendums for property owners.
Compliance Guide
Fair Housing Checklist
A step-by-step checklist to ensure your tenant screening and selection process adheres to federal and state fair housing regulations.
Financial Tools
ROI & Budgeting Sheets
Editable spreadsheets for managing property expenses, calculating rental ROI, and tracking capital improvements.
A FRESH START DOES NOT MEAN LOWER STANDARDS
Participating in the Ivery Fresh Start Housing Network does not require property owners to abandon their rental standards or automatically approve an applicant.
Our goal is to help connect housing providers with prospective renters who may deserve an opportunity to be evaluated beyond a credit score or past rental challenge.
Property owners retain control over their properties and make their own screening, approval, deposit, lease, and final tenant-selection decisions.
GOOD CANDIDATES MAY INCLUDE RENTERS WHO:
• Have stable, verifiable income sufficient to meet the property's rental requirements.
• Have experienced credit challenges because of circumstances such as divorce, medical expenses, job loss, or other financial setbacks.
• Have previous rental-history challenges but can demonstrate improved financial stability.
• Are seeking an opportunity to establish or rebuild a positive long-term rental history.
CONSISTENCY MATTERS
Property owners should establish lawful, written rental criteria and apply those standards consistently. Participation in Ivery Fresh Start Housing Network does not replace a property owner's responsibility to comply with applicable federal, state, and local fair housing and rental laws.