A Louisiana Rental Application Form, like every other rental application form, is a document that contains all the information that a landlord wants to know about a prospective tenant. The interested tenant has to submit the standard form along with a rental application fee. Every tenant should be truthful in the document.
A rental application form will ask for the following information: personal details, identification (driver’s license or social security number), contact information, and proof of income.
The income is vital information that tells the landlord if the tenant can afford to pay rent or not. Usually, the landlord will also ask for proof of income like payroll, bank statement/s, or tax returns. Most landlords will also do a credit check.
Landlords are also interested in the contact information of previous landlords. They will want to know if an application has a prior eviction notice. If there is, it’s also essential to dig into the reason rather than making an outright decision to reject an application.
The tenant should be aware of their rights under the Federal Fair Housing Act. They should know that landlords cannot reject their application based on race, national origin, gender, religion, familial status, and disability.
Templates of printable forms are available online for your convenience.