This Notice of Denial of Rental Application is for use by a landlord to inform a rental applicant that their application has been denied. Denial of a prospective tenant may not be based on the tenant’s race, disability, religion, color, creed, ethnic origin, or age (if the applicant is over the age of 40). In addition, some localities also prohibit discrimination based on one’s occupation or sexual orientation. This notice provides a clear explanation to a tenant regarding the specific reasons why the application was denied. This notice also provides the required notice to the tenant of his or her rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 (15 USC 1681). A written Notice of Denial of Rental Application will be valuable in the event of misunderstandings.

Among others, this Notice of Denial of Rental Application for Rhode Island contains the following provisions:

• Name of Applicant: The notice is addressed to the rental applicant;
• Reasons for Denial: Sets forth the reason for denial, i.e., insufficient credit information or negative credit report information.

This attorney-prepared packet contains:

1. General Information
2. Notice of Denial of Rental Application for Rhode Island

State Law Compliance: This form complies with the laws of Rhode Island