· A love for Grand Rapids’ Westown area and a solid reason to live there.
· A financial history that indicates the ability to make reasonable rental or mortgage payments.
· A willingness to invest their own time and labor in the house.
· A willingness to maintain the property at an acceptable level.
· Demonstrate family values with no history of abuse or current drug use.
· A willingness to take course on financial management during the rental period.
· An interest in making the community sustainable and a better place to live.
· A strong desire to be a homesteader.