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Resident raises concern over state credit screening rules for Janus-area project
Summary
A resident told the council the Janus-area developer told him it sought full QAP points and would limit criminal-background screening for tenants; staff clarified that those screening rules are part of the state credits process, not a city requirement, and advised the resident to continue discussions with the developer.
During public comment, Brian Clifford of Trophy Lane told the Noblesville City Council he read the state Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) language that awards points if an applicant commits to low-barrier tenant screening. He said he asked the developer whether it sought full points and was told the developer pursued maximum points and would agree to less restrictive screening.
Clifford said that outcome concerned him because the Janus-area project targets a more vulnerable tenant pool and he did not think certain screening limits were appropriate for his neighborhood. He urged the city to ask developers about screening in the future.
Council members and staff responded that the QAP screening language is part of the state tax-credit application process and is not a local city requirement; staff said the city does not control the state screening process but could ask developers about their screening procedures. The applicant for other projects (David Weekley Homes) and planning staff later discussed HOPA/HOPWA and rental commitments in the context of the Encore at Linden Walk application and said there was no conflict between age-restricted rental commitments and the developer’s other obligations.
