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1 day 6 hours ago #644683
by Anonymous member
Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request? was created by Anonymous member
Been in the business with one company for 25+ years and know the ins and outs of my company. My adult son is applying for an apartment and as part of the application process he is being asked for his social security card - this is not a practice with my property management group- is this a normal request with any of yours?
1 day 6 hours ago #644683
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Kimberly Evans
1 day 6 hours ago #644684
by Kimberly Evans
Replied by Kimberly Evans on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
Every company I have worked at ask for drivers license and social security card. It is part of completing the I9 for the government.
Laurie Ann
1 day 6 hours ago #644685
by Laurie Ann
Replied by Laurie Ann on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
Not surprised with all the fraud since Covid.
Michelle Taylor Frain
1 day 6 hours ago #644686
by Michelle Taylor Frain
Replied by Michelle Taylor Frain on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
We get copy of ss card to run screening on all adults
Donna Corbin
1 day 6 hours ago #644687
by Donna Corbin
Replied by Donna Corbin on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
We ask for both ss number and DL number to run criminal and credit backgrounds.
1 day 6 hours ago #644688
by Jennifer Hall
Replied by Jennifer Hall on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
Yes
1 day 6 hours ago #644688
by Jennifer Hall
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Denise Parkerson
1 day 6 hours ago #644689
by Denise Parkerson
Replied by Denise Parkerson on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
We only ask if the back ground check says it doesn’t match.
1 day 6 hours ago #644690
by Gerry Hunt
Replied by Gerry Hunt on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
It is normal!
1 day 6 hours ago #644690
by Gerry Hunt
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Jeff Lawson
1 day 6 hours ago #644691
by Jeff Lawson
Replied by Jeff Lawson on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
It is so they can establish credit/risk profile to be approved. BUT if they use an online app MOST systems block out all but last 4 digits almost anyone in management can see.
Think of it in terms a lender will ask same information and as a renter you are essentially a short term hold of occupancy rights and pay to management. Make some sense? Ex 40+ years in business
Think of it in terms a lender will ask same information and as a renter you are essentially a short term hold of occupancy rights and pay to management. Make some sense? Ex 40+ years in business
1 day 6 hours ago #644692
by David Snyder
Replied by David Snyder on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
Totally normal for fraud alerts on credit reports
1 day 6 hours ago #644692
by David Snyder
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1 day 5 hours ago #644693
by Monica Windham
Replied by Monica Windham on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
It’s normal for a lot of companies to ask for copies of both.
1 day 5 hours ago #644693
by Monica Windham
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Michelle Cornelison-Cruz
1 day 5 hours ago #644694
by Michelle Cornelison-Cruz
Replied by Michelle Cornelison-Cruz on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
We don't normally ask for the actual SS card unless it comes back with a fraud alert or similar. Applicants do have to provide a copy of a government issued ID but we never take copies of SS cards. We visually verify it if necessary.
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1 day 5 hours ago #644695
by Stacey Pichette
Replied by Stacey Pichette on topic Re: Applying for an apartment and being asked for a social security card - is this a normal request?
It’s required for affordable housing along with a lot of other documents. With my company (I’m at a conventional property) we’re also prompted to manually verify certain applicant’s identity which includes seeing their social security card, ID, and 3 most recent utility bills or 4 bank statements (showing their name and current address).
1 day 5 hours ago #644695
by Stacey Pichette