On the “Apply” section of this website, you will find a rental application along with the selection criteria. Tenants either will be selected or denied for tenancy based on their need for an affordable rental unit, their ability to pay rent on time each and every month, and their willingness to partner with Habitat.

NEED
What is the physical condition of your current residence?

Are you living in subsidized housing?

Are you living in a crowded situation?

Are you paying over 30% of your income towards rent?

ABILITY TO PAY
Do you have the ability to make a rental payment on time every month?

Do you have any credit situations that will hinder your ability to make a monthly payment on time?

WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER
Are you willing to abide by and follow all rules and regulations associated with living in a senior
housing complex?

Please review the Tenant Selection Criteria very carefully. If you meet all of the requirements, you
may fill out the enclosed application and return it along with the $25 application fee per person to:

Habitat Senior Housing 1288 N. Tamiami Trail N. Fort Myers, FL 33903

If you have any questions, please contact Habitat Senior Housing at (239) 292-8987

TENANT SELECTION CRITERIA

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. All applicants must submit a fully completed, dated and signed residency application. Applicant must provide proof of identity. A non-refundable application fee will be required for all applicants.
2. Credit history and or Civil Court Records must not contain slow pays, judgments, eviction filings, collections, liens or bankruptcy within the past 3 years.
3. Criminal records must contain no convictions for felonies within the past 10 years and no sexual offenses ever. In the event a record comes back “adjudication withheld” further documentation may be required and applicant may be denied on this basis.
4. Previous rental history reports from landlords must reflect timely payment, sufficient notice of intent to vacate, no complaints regarding noise, disturbances or illegal activities, no unpaid NSF checks, and no damage to unit or failure to leave the property clean without damage at time of lease termination.
5. Applicants will be required to pay a security deposit at the time of lease execution in a minimum amount of one months rent. Habitat reserves the right to require a higher security deposit and or additional prepaid rent.