RENTREADY

PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Verifiable income of at least $1500 per month

Income includes:  wages, disability, social security, SSI, child support, SNAP

• NOT ON THE SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRY
• No outstanding misdemeanor or felony charges

PROGRAM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Complete the RentReady application
  • Online at bit.ly/ApplyRRPC
  • Scan the QR code
  • Submit a paper application to the office indicated
• Attend a RentReady Class
  • Currently held on the last Wednesday of each month from 4:30 to 6:00 PM
  • Attendance can be virtual
• Complete the RentReady Portfolio
• Meet with a Financial Wellness of Portage County Coach and bring the following documents
  • RentReady Application
  • RentReady Porfolio
  • WI Realtors Association Rental Application
  • Financial Wellness Spending Plan Form (included in the portfolio)

UPON GRADUATION

• Graduate Responsibilities
  • Graduate will receive a certificate of completion
  • Graduate will look for rental

                                             Be courteous to prospective landlords

                                                            Do not pressure the landlord for an immediate answer

                                             Return phone calls/emails from landlords

                                             DO NOT GHOST THE PROSPECTIVE LANDLORD

                                             Follow all terms of the Limited Rental Guarantee Agreement

                                             Follow all terms of the Rental Lease

                                                            DO NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO LIVE WITH YOU IN THE RENTAL

                                                            THIS COULD RESULT IN AN EVICTION

• Pay rent on time
• If applicable, change utilities to your name and pay on time

Remember that landlords talk to each other, so your interactions with one prospective landlord may influence other landlords    

• Hunger and Poverty Prevention Partnership/RentReady responsibilities
  • HPPP will provide a list of participating landlords
  • HPPP will provide a limited Rental Guarantee Agreement to the landlord               
  • HPPP will conduct a walk-through of the rental with the landlord and/or tenant if requested
  • HPPP will work to secure a mentor for the graduate

Applications are available at the Salvation Army, the Portage County Library, on request, or scan the QR code for an online application.

Contact Information:
Financial Wellness Portage County
715-346-1321
rentreadyhppppc@gmail.com