Rental Application in Tennessee
A rental application that collects what landlords commonly ask for. Follow your state's limits on application fees and fair-housing rules: ask every applicant the same questions.
What Tennessee law says
| Application / screening fees | No statute - Tennessee has no cap or refund rule for rental application or screening fees. Official code published only via LexisNexis; text verified on a public mirror (code year 2024). No application-fee provision found in URLTA rent/fee section 66-28-201; full chapter not exhaustively reviewed. Source: T.C.A. Title 66, Chapter 28 |
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| Statewide ban on refusing Section 8 / source of income | No. The Tennessee Human Rights Act's housing provision covers race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status and national origin, but not source of income or vouchers. Official code published only via LexisNexis; text verified on a public mirror (code year 2024). Source: T.C.A. 4-21-601(a) |
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RENTAL APPLICATION — [rental address]
Applicant name: [applicant name] Phone: [phone] Email: [email]
Current address: [current address] How long: [time at current address] Current rent: $[current rent]
Current landlord: [current landlord name and phone]
Previous address and landlord: [previous address and landlord]
Employer: [employer] Position: [position] Monthly income: $[monthly income] Other income (including housing vouchers or benefits): [other income]
Other adults who will live in the unit: [other adult occupants] Number of minors: [number of minors]
Pets or assistance animals: [pets] Vehicles: [vehicles]
Application fee: $[application fee] (see your state's rule above). Screening company used: [screening company name and contact]
I authorize the landlord to verify this information and obtain a tenant screening or credit report. Signature: ____________ Date: [date signed]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.