All Forum Posts by: Jessica Hughes

Hi Jessica,

Well it seems like it should be a very positive experience for the young ladies who have to endure this situation.

Which (in future years) might make their children's life a little better too.

Seems like it's been an issue for decades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ1sxIskqXc

If they don't pay the rent, will you evict them (foreclose on the Orphanage), or just let them slide?

Good Luck!

Forclosing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgljMde0ZLI

@Jessica Hughes who is signing the lease church

church

what is the maximum occupancy? 

my rules say 2 per bedroom

What type of single mothers?  By that I mean what is his vision,  housing for displaced single moms in an emergency, kids who are being thrown out due to pregnancy, domestic violence situations?  People who lose employment? refugees?   

in his email he says it is "people from the church community who have fallen on hard times due to our economy" I haven't called to clarify yet because I want to noodle around all the questions I would like to ask first

Does he plan to have multiple families concurrently like a home for pregnant teens or one family at a time.  If the former will he establish guidelines for the minors regarding visitors.  I would see if his vision seems workable/ in line with tenants you would accept.  If he has a current tenant in mind would they pass your screening? 

he does have a tenant in mind, I figure if the church is footing the bill all I really care about is the criminal history

 I haven't done this but I have had experience with the church renting to someone and a change in pastor can have an impact so is the pastor established?  has he been there for a while?

thats something that hadnt occurred to me to consider but a good idea to ask about! 

So you would sign a lease with the church and they are the tenant? That would make them responsible for deposits and damage. I would be ok with it. I would make them responsible for paying the rent. They could collect from occupants if necessary.  I'd be ok with this arrangement.

I would not worry about background checks on occupants. It would be the church's responsibility to look after the house and occupants. I would make sure the lease said all this. 

Tell them you will give it a try for a year to see how it works out. 

Ask for all maintenance requests and repairs go through them. Single point of contact for you.

Can you see if the church has this setup with other house so you can ask their landlords?