I would think that if the landlords use the same or similar screening agents/businesses the prospective tenant could do one screening themselves and then include a copy in an application.  It would have the same validity as unofficial college transcripts.

But this process is quite outside of my experience.

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From: fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org [mailto:fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org] On Behalf Of Allen Ratcliffe
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2018 6:13 PM
To: Jessica Means <jmeans@nctacoma.org>
Cc: fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org
Subject: Re: Homeless Coalition - Help with screening fees

I don’t know the answer to this question, but it seems to me that the coalition should advocate for local law requiring landlords to accept a recent screening instead of requiring a new one with each new application.

Al Ratcliffe 

On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 5:04 PM Jessica Means <jmeans@nctacoma.org> wrote:

I have a client who is applying for housing and has a voucher through TCC/THA (CHAP) and can't afford to keep paying screening fees for each place applied to. My client also has a conviction history so chances of getting denied are greater. Is there an organization or agency that helps with screening fee costs? 

Thanks!

Jessica Means
Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, New Connections 
jmeans@nctacoma.org

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