Ready to Rent

Opening the doors to housing through education

Ready to Rent was developed in order to educate the community to understand important elements of being a successful tenant. The training begins with understanding the three main components landlords need in their tenants: paying rent in full and on time, taking care of the property, and following the lease agreement.

In order to address these pillars of being a successful renter, participants are educated in the following ways:

Paying your rent on time and in full

- - Create and maintain a budget
  - Moving costs
  - Saving for security deposit
  - Debt reduction
  - Increasing income
  - Decreasing spending

Following the lease agreement

- - How to read and understand a lease
  - Acknowledging responsibility
  - Rent and financial obligations
  - Rules on property use
  - Pet policies
  - Alterations and modifications
  - Utilities and services
  - Safety and emergency awareness
  - Move in and Move our procedures
  - Legal rights and responsibilities

Taking Care of the property

- - Performing basic maintenance
  - Reporting maintenance needs promptly
  - Communicating respectfully
  - Responsibility for guest’s actions
  - Keeping the property clean
  - Caring for outdoor spaces
  - Preventing pests
  - Preventing damage