Equitable Relief By Defendants Sample Clauses

Equitable Relief By Defendants. As fair and reasonable consideration for the equitable and injunctive relief requested by Plaintiffs in the Action, and the Parties agree that Defendants will implement the following equitable relief. 1. Beginning on the Effective Date of this Settlement Agreement and continuing through three years from the Effective Date, Defendants will amend their screening criteria for applications for tenancy at the Property as follows: a. In determining eligibility for tenancy at the Property, Defendants will discontinue the use of a standard requiring all tenants to have monthly income equal to at least two and one-half times the monthly rent amount. Defendants will not impose a minimum income requirement, except that where an applicant for tenancy has a zero credit score, the applicant must submit proof of monthly income equal to at least four times the monthly rent amount. b. The occupancy of each unit at the Property will be limited to two persons per bedroom, however, Defendants will not consider individuals under the age of 2 years old for purposes of determining the number of occupants and will comply with Minnesota Statute section 504B.315. c. In evaluating an applicant’s rental history, Defendants will consider evictions for any reason at any time in the three years immediately preceding the date the application is submitted. Defendants will not consider evictions more than three years old as of the date the application is submitted. Defendants will not consider eviction actions when there is a judicial determination that the tenant is the prevailing party. d. Applicants must have a credit score of 625 or higher. e. In evaluating an applicant’s criminal history, Defendants will not deny any applicant solely based on an arrest. Defendants will consider open and pending charges, and will look at convictions with consideration for the date of the disposition; the severity of the offense; the impact that the offense may have on the potential safety and welfare of residents and management staff; and conformance to rental licensing, local ordinance requirements, and participation in any crime free/drug free housing program. Defendants will not consider criminal charges against an applicant that, upon final determination, did not result in a conviction. f. All applicants must provide a social security number, except that when an applicant does not have a social security number, the applicant must provide Defendants information sufficient for Defendants to obtain re...