# Apartment Application Denied Because of Eviction: What to Do

> Apartment application denied for an eviction? Find out which screening company flagged you, use your FCRA rights, and choose where to apply next in Texas.

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# Apartment Application Denied for an Eviction? Your Next Steps

Did an eviction just get your apartment application denied? Here's how to find out which platform screened you and what to do next.

-   Which screening company's report got you denied (it's on the adverse action notice)
-   What an adverse action notice is and what your FCRA rights are
-   How to dispute an eviction record that's wrong
-   Where to reapply after a denial (properties with different screening)

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## Read Your Adverse Action Notice First

We're licensed Texas real estate agents who help renters with evictions find apartments. Renters in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Austin, and San Antonio often come to us right after an eviction denial, and we look for properties that may work for them.

If an eviction on your record just got you denied, the most important piece of paper you have right now is the adverse action notice. Under the [Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/1681m), the landlord has to give you one if anything in a screening report played a part in turning you down. The same goes for an approval that comes only with a cosigner, a bigger deposit or higher rent.

You might get it at the leasing office, by mail or by email. They can even just tell you out loud. Didn't get one? Ask for it in writing.

The adverse action notice will tell you:

1.  **Which screening company** ran the report that got you denied
2.  **Your right to a free copy of that report** (if you ask within 60 days of the notice)
3.  **Your right to dispute** anything that's wrong

The company's name tells you a lot. Each platform pulls eviction filings from JP court records (the Justice of the Peace courts where Texas evictions are filed) a little differently. And from what we see, they turn up at a different mix of Texas apartments, from Class A high rises to garden style complexes and Class B mid market properties. Here's how they work.

## How Texas Screening Platforms Flag Eviction Records

### SafeRent Solutions

-   **Who uses it**: many Class A luxury properties we work with, and more and more mid market ones
-   **How it flags evictions**: it pulls JP court filings and rental history data. From what we see, it flags an eviction filing no matter how the case ended
-   **Review by hand**: rare at Class A. At some mid market properties, the leasing office can take a second look
-   **What to do after a SafeRent denial**: apply where the leasing office sets its own eviction rules, or at independent properties that screen in house

### CoreLogic (now SafeRent Solutions)

-   **Who uses it**: you may still see the CoreLogic name on older paperwork. CoreLogic’s rental screening business is now SafeRent Solutions, so treat it as a SafeRent report
-   **How it flags evictions**: same as SafeRent above. The property can still set some of its own rules (how old the eviction can be, whether the balance has to be paid)
-   **Review by hand**: same as SafeRent. It comes down to the property's own rules
-   **What to do after this kind of denial**: we help you figure out whether the denial came from the screening score or from the property's own rule. Then try a property with different rules, or an independent property that reads the whole file

### LexisNexis (court and public records)

-   **Who uses it**: LexisNexis Risk Solutions sells extra records (like judgments, liens, and address history) that some screeners and landlords add to a report
-   **How it flags evictions**: pulls court records like judgments, which can include JP court eviction cases
-   **What to do**: if LexisNexis has an error (like a balance that shows unpaid when you’ve paid it), dispute it with LexisNexis directly. File one with the screening company that denied you too. A fix at one company doesn’t always reach the others

### TransUnion SmartMove

-   **Who uses it**: from what we see, independent landlords and owners with just a few properties
-   **How it flags evictions**: it pulls eviction and criminal records along with your TransUnion credit. It gives the landlord a ResidentScore too (TransUnion’s renter credit score)
-   **What to do after a denial**: try properties that screen in house, or ones where the property sets its own screening rules

### RentGrow (Yardi)

-   **Who uses it**: properties that run on Yardi (we see it a lot at Willow Bridge, some Greystar, and other mid market companies)
-   **How it flags evictions**: it pulls court records, and the result shows up right inside the property's Yardi software
-   **What to do**: in our placements, the leasing office can often take a second look by hand, so bring proof of anything the report gets wrong

### Yardi ScreeningWorks Pro

-   **Who uses it**: Yardi properties. ScreeningWorks Pro is the name the property sees. RentGrow is the Yardi company behind it that handles your report and any dispute
-   **How it flags evictions**: same as RentGrow above. Each property picks its own screening settings
-   **What to do**: ask for your report from RentGrow and dispute anything wrong there

### AppFolio Tenant Screening

-   **Who uses it**: properties that run on AppFolio, which we often see with smaller independent landlords
-   **How it flags evictions**: it's built into the AppFolio software the property already uses
-   **What to do**: at many of the AppFolio properties we see, the leasing office reviews files itself, so apply with your paperwork ready

## 5 Steps to Take Right After a Denied Application

1.  **Get the adverse action notice**, and if you don't have it yet, ask for it in writing
2.  **Note the screening company** named on the notice
3.  **Ask for a free copy of your report** from that screening company (it’s free if you ask within 60 days of the notice)
4.  **Check it for mistakes**: balance status, whether a dismissal shows, how old the filing is
5.  **Dispute anything that's wrong** in writing, directly with the screening company

Our [dispute guide](/guide/how-to-dispute-an-eviction-on-your-screening-report/) walks through the FCRA dispute step by step. We're not lawyers, so this is general information. For help with your own case, TexasLawHelp.org lists free legal aid by county.

## Where to Apply After an Eviction Denial in Texas

So where should you apply next? Your best bet is a property on a different screening platform, or one where the leasing office can review your file by hand. From what we see in Texas, that often means moving from a Class A community on SafeRent to a mid market or independently managed complex, where the leasing office has some say. Here's how we sort it out:

1.  Note which screening platform denied you
2.  Check that against the properties in the Texas cities you want
3.  Put properties on a different platform, or ones that screen in house, at the top of the list
4.  Look at whether a guarantor product (OneApp, Liberty Rent, Rent With CoSign) could open up properties that would otherwise deny you

See our [management company guide](/property-management-companies-that-accept-evictions/) for what we've seen at each big Texas company's properties.

### How Our Help After a Denial Compares

| Feature | Going It Alone | Working With Our Team |
|---|---|---|
| Finding out the screening platform | You guess or don’t check | **We read it off your adverse action notice with you** |
| Picking the next property | Random applications, each one usually $50 to $85 per adult | **We point you to properties on different screening platforms** |
| Filing an FCRA dispute | You handle it alone | **We walk you through the dispute with the screening company** |
| Guarantor matching | You search online | **We point you to OneApp, Liberty Rent, or CoSign if your file fits one** |
| Cost to renter | Application fees add up | **100% free, the property pays us** |
| Time until you reapply | Weeks of trial and error | **A text back from us, and a list of properties often within 24 to 48 hours on weekdays** |

## How Long Disputes, Reports, and Reapplying Take

-   **Adverse action notice**: the law doesn't set a deadline in days. In our files, most properties send it within a few days of the denial
-   **Free screening report**: timing varies by company. SafeRent says it sends your file within 3 to 5 business days, and companies that answer by mail can take longer
-   **FCRA dispute**: the company gets 30 days by law to look into it, or up to 45 days if you send more information during the first 30
-   **Your next application**: as soon as you have the adverse action notice and know the screening platform (don't just reapply at random)

## What We Do After a Screening Denial

After a denial, here's what we do:

1.  Go over the adverse action notice with you
2.  Help you get your free screening report and find any errors you can dispute
3.  Build a list of properties that use different screening platforms or review files by hand
4.  Walk you through any FCRA dispute you need to file
5.  Point you to guarantor products if your file is a good fit for one

Just been denied? Fill out the form above, and we'll usually get in touch during weekday business hours to plan your next step. You won't pay a thing. The property pays us when you sign a lease.

## Why Renters in This Situation Come to Us

What we do differently when your application was denied.

1

### We keep notes on each screening platform

SafeRent, LexisNexis, TransUnion, Yardi's RentGrow, and AppFolio each handle eviction records their own way. We keep notes on how, and on which properties use which one.

2

### Where to go after a denial

A denial from one platform doesn't mean you're denied everywhere. We point you to properties that screen differently.

3

### We help with FCRA disputes

If the screening report has errors, like a dismissal that doesn't show or a record that's too old, we help you dispute it. A corrected report can change how the next property reads your file.

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## More guides on this topic

Guides that go deeper on this exact eviction situation.

-   [SafeRent Solutions Eviction Screening: What It Flags and What to Do](/guide/saferent-realpage-eviction-screening-denials/): How SafeRent Solutions flags eviction records, why denials often come back automatically, and what to do if it denied you.

## Related Services

-   [Which Property Management Companies Accept Evictions in Texas?](/property-management-companies-that-accept-evictions/): Does a Texas management company accept evictions? Here's what we've seen at each big company's properties.

-   [Lease Guarantor Services for Renters With Evictions in Texas](/guarantor-services-for-renters-with-evictions/): Reviews of guarantor and deposit alternative services for renters with evictions in Texas, including OneApp, Liberty Rent, CoSign, Rhino (now Greenlight Rent), and more.

-   [Apartments That Accept Dismissed Evictions](/apartments-that-accept-dismissed-evictions/): We help renters whose eviction was dismissed or ruled in their favor.

## Questions About a Denied Application

Straight answers, no legal fluff. Our licensed Texas agents regularly place renters with evictions.

### How do I find out which screening company denied me?

By law, if anything in a screening report plays a part in your denial, the landlord has to give you an adverse action notice. It has to name the screening company that ran the report. If you didn't get one, ask for it. It's your right under the FCRA.

### What are my rights after being denied for an eviction?

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you have four rights here. You get an adverse action notice. You can ask for a free copy of the screening report they used. If anything's wrong, you can dispute it directly with the screening company. And if the dispute goes your way, you get a corrected report. See our dispute guide.

### Can I reapply to the same property after a denial?

Legally, yes. But the same property will usually get the same screening result. The better move is a property on a different screening platform, or one where the leasing office can review your file by hand. That's where we point you.

### Should I dispute a valid eviction on my screening report?

Only dispute what's wrong. A dismissed eviction that shows as a judgment is worth disputing. So is a paid balance that shows as unpaid, or a record over 7 years old that's still showing. If the report is right about a recent judgment, a dispute won't help.

### Can I reapply somewhere else after an eviction denial?

Yes. The denial itself isn't a court record. From what we've seen, though, it can follow you to other properties run by the same management company. A property with a different company and screening platform is less likely to hit you with the same automatic denial. So is one that reviews each file individually. We help you find those.

### Does it cost anything to get help after a denied apartment application?

No. Our help is 100% free to renters, since the property pays us a referral commission when you sign a lease. You don't pay for the screening review, the dispute help, or the list of where to apply next.

## Talk to Our Licensed Agents Before You Apply Again

We keep notes on what Texas properties have told us about evictions, and we usually reply during weekday business hours. Your short list of properties that may fit can take 24 to 48 hours on weekdays. There's no cost to you.

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