Thank you for applying to live at our community. These criteria explain the process we use to select our residents. Laurel Hill Apartments LLC (dba Liberty Crest Apartments)/The Alexander Company, Inc. is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider and our policy is to treat all residents and visitors fairly and consistently without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or familial status. This community and its employees comply with the provisions of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (“Fair Housing Act”) and, to the extent applicable, the Americans with Disabilities Act. Furthermore, this community complies with the state and local fair housing regulations of the jurisdictions in which it is located.
This community will not discriminate against any person or persons on any basis prohibited by law including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, genetic information, marital status, age or familial status. In addition, The Alexander Company, Inc. has a Section 504 Policy that addresses all reasonable accommodation requests. For more information on reasonable accommodation requests, contact the Community Manager.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Liberty Crest Apartments is a tax credit property that includes Affordable Housing units and Market Rate units. Affordable Housing units are student status restricted and income restricted. To qualify for an income restricted apartment, a household’s gross annual income may not exceed 50% of Fairfax County’s area median income as posted by HUD each year (see Table B on page 3). In addition, minimum income limits apply (see Table A on page 3). Applicants whose income exceeds the maximum income limits are not eligible for this program but will qualify for a Market Rate unit.
| Lease Term | 1 year |
| Security Deposit | $300 for a 1BR unit and $500 for a 2BR unit. Applicants with a low credit score may be asked to pay a full month’s rent as the security deposit (see Credit Screening section). Security deposit must be paid in full before applicant is allowed to move in. |
| Amenities Fee (optional) | $300 annual fee per unit for the use of the community pool (optional). |
| Utilities Included | Water, sewer and trash are included in the rent. Tenants pay electricity (heating, air conditioning, lights and appliances). Applicant must be able to establish the necessary utilities with the appropriate utility provider. |
| Parking | A limited number of garage parking spaces are included in the rent of the apartments in the attached buildings. Rented parking spots are assigned. The automobile must be registered in the name of the resident who has applied at Liberty Crest Apartments. All surface parking is available on a first come first served basis. Parking permits will be issued to all residents. |
| Pet Policy | Dogs and cats are welcome at Liberty Crest Apartments. There are no weight limits, however, pit bulls and pit mixes are not accepted. Up to 2 pets per apartment are welcome with an additional one time non-refundable deposit of $150 per pet and monthly pet rent of $50.00 per pet. Fish tanks and caged animals will be considered. All pets must be approved by management and covered under a pet addendum. Prior to having a pet at Liberty Crest Apartments, residents must first pay all deposits due and sign a Pet Addendum to the Lease Agreement. Pet owners are required to clean up after their pets. Having a pet is considered a privilege that can be revoked if policies are not followed. Animals that are designated as assistance animals to the disabled are accepted with documentation from the appropriate healthcare provider. |
BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Valid photo identification.
- A valid SSN card issued by the Social Security Administration. If a SSN card is not available, the community will accept a letter from the Social Security Administration stating that a new card has been applied for. Where applicable an assigned Federal Identification Number may be used. Applicants must disclose social security numbers (SSN) for all family members.
- Proof of all income and assets. ALL forms of household income must be disclosed.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
After reviewing the resident selection criteria, prospective tenants must submit an application and a non-refundable $30 application fee. An application cannot be processed unless it is fully complete. Applicants must list all members who will reside in the apartment. Once the application is approved and the available apartment is accepted, the applicant will sign a lease agreement in which the applicant agrees to abide by all the rules and regulations.
THE WAITING LIST
If a unit is not available, interested parties may join the waiting list. The waiting list is organized by unit size and individuals remain on it for 3 months. When a unit comes available, those on the wait list, whom have expressed interest in that size unit, will be contacted. Failure to respond to attempted contacts will result in removal from the waiting list. Applications will be processed in the order received with application fee, holding deposit and signed Holding Deposit Agreement.
Application Fee. All applications must be submitted with the $30 application fee per applicant over the age of 18 years old, in order for the application to be processed. The application fee is not refundable.
Credit Screening. A report will be obtained through a commercial credit-reporting agency called Credit Retriever and will yield one of three decisions: Accept, Conditional and Denied. Applicants whose credit decision is “Conditional” will be required to pay a security deposit equal to a full month’s rent pending background, criminal and rental history checks.
Background and criminal record checks. All applicants and household members over 18 years of age will be screened for criminal history. All applicants shall disclose in their application if any household member(s) have criminal charges pending at the time of application and if so, where and what the pending criminal charges are. A history of any of the following by any household member is cause for rejection of an application for housing:
- A felony conviction or adjudication other than an acquittal of sex offenses (including but not limited to forcible rape, child molestation, and aggravated sexual battery), arson, crimes involving explosives, and the illegal manufacture of controlled substances or manufacture of illegal drugs.
- Within 10 years from the completion of any sentence, probation, or parole for a felony that involved damage to or destruction of property, bodily harm against a person, including but not limited to: murder, homicide, manslaughter, armed robbery, aggravated assault, or any felony of violence that may establish that the applicant constitutes a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or to the property.
- Within 5 years from the completion of any sentence, probation, or parole for a felony that involved stalking, weapon offenses, burglary, theft, auto theft, buying receiving or possession of stolen property, or sales or trafficking in an illegal drug or controlled substance.
- Within 3 years from the completion of any sentence, probation, or parole for any other felony for a crime involving the illegal personal use of a controlled substance (other than sales, trafficking, or manufacture), illegal gambling, prostitution, commercialized vice, embezzlement, or forgery.
- Within 3 years from the completion of any sentence, probation, or parole for any misdemeanor or ordinance violation for a crime of violence that may establish that the applicant constitutes a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or the property.
- Within 3 years from the completion of any sentence, probation, or parole for any felony or any misdemeanor involving trespass.
- Except, the following shall be excluded from consideration: Juvenile adjudications that do not qualify as convictions under state law; and expunged, purged, or sealed convictions.
Rental History. Rental history for the past 3 years must indicate the ability to care for the property without damage and pay rent on time. If the applicant has lived with parents within the last three years, the parents will be contacted for a landlord reference check. Homeless shelters and group homes are not considered rental history. Previous evictions and/or judgments for rent are grounds for denial of the application.
Rejection Procedures. If an applicant disputes the accuracy of any information provided to Liberty Crest Apartments LLC/The Alexander Company Inc. by a screening service or credit reporting agency, the applicant may contact the company that supplied the information within 60 days of the denial to obtain a copy of screening results. The name and address of the screening company and any applicable reference numbers will be provided in the denial letter. Denied applicants may reapply to the community in six (6) months.
INCOME AND ASSETS
Total household income will be annually reviewed and verified for occupancy in our community. 50% refers to the percentage of median income for the Fairfax County statistical area.
Income from most assets is computed using actual income received or 0.06% interest, whichever is greater. Homes are considered an asset but are treated differently than other assets; deductions for unpaid principal and closing costs (10%) will be used before imputing future income which is calculated at 0.06% interest. Housing Choice Voucher holders must have income equal to one and a half their portion of the monthly rent and meet all the other credit and rental history requirements.
What counts as income? ALL sources of a household’s income (such as wages, recurring gifts from family members, public assistance, Food Share, student financial aid, etc.) will count towards the minimum income requirement. Certain kinds of income do not count towards the maximum income limit; see management for details.
Below are tables that contain the minimum and maximum income requirements and restrictions. Example: For a family of 4 to qualify for a 2 BR 50% unit that rents for $1075, their total annual household income must be at least $19,350 and may not be more than $54,300.
Table A: Rental Rates, Minimum Income Requirements, and Maximum Occupancy Limits
| Floor Plan | Rent | MINIMUM Annual Income | Maximum Number of Occupants* |
| 1 BR 1 BA | $905+ | 1.5 times monthly rent | 2 |
| 2 BR 1 BA | $1,075+ | 1.5 times the monthly rent | 4 |
*Children under 3 are excluded from occupancy limits
Table B: Maximum Income Restrictions by Household Size (Fairfax County 2016)
Household Size
| Household Size | 50% AMI Program |
| 1 person | $38,050 |
| 2 persons | $43,450 |
| 3 persons | $48,900 |
| 4 persons | $54,300 |
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- All rental applications must be in writing.
- Falsification of any information on the application is basis for automatic denial.
- If the applicant has filed for bankruptcy and it has not been discharged, the application will automatically be denied.
- Anyone who applies for residency at an Alexander Company Inc. property and owes The Alexander Company Inc. money from a previous apartment with The Alexander Company, Inc. will be denied housing if the balance is not paid in full. If balance is paid in full, they will be able to apply and the Resident Selection Criteria would be used to determine residency eligibility.
- Anyone who applies for residency at an Alexander Company Inc. property and owes another apartment community money from a previous apartment will be denied housing if the balance is not paid in full.
- Prior to being denied, all applications that do not meet the criteria set forth by the Resident Selection Criteria will be reviewed by both the Property Manager and the Regional Property Supervisor. The Regional Property Supervisor has final say over all application denials.
If you need additional information concerning the Resident Selection Criteria, please see the Community Manager.