It's just that some vital aspect of our character has changed that values show over substance & appearing bigger than ourselves.

Now I'm realizing that for this whole idea to fit in line with my values I'd really like to use my investing to not only create a passive income for myself but also to contribute to making low socioeconomic urban neighborhoods better, particularly for kids who grow up in those areas, like helping them be less exposed to toxic substances and pollution, or have safer neighborhoods to play in, or more access to health/education resources. 

I have a drug free addendum that specifically says we abide by the FEDERAL controlled substance act, and I make the new resident read it out loud to be sure they understand it! 

Just because he has no  parole violations is NOT barometer of substance abuse (or lack thereof). 

I had some of my buddies go to rehab and such for substance.

Automatic Rejection: Your application will be automatically rejected for any of the following:a) Eviction by a prior landlord in the last 24 months;b) Outstanding debt or unpaid damages to a previous landlord;c) Undisclosed criminal record, felony or misdemeanor;d) Being registered as a sex offender;e) Conviction of possession or distribution of a controlled substance;f) Conviction of spousal abuse or violent crime;g) Currently pending the outcome of a felony or misdemeanor charge;h) Bankruptcy in the past 5 years that has not been discharged/released;i) Invalid social security number;j) Outstanding federal tax lien, the repayment terms for which are not current;k) False information on your application;l) Incomplete application, including applicant signature on all pages of the application and this form;m) Failure to pay the application fee at the time of application submittal.

In California, the eviction process focuses heavily on the substance of the eviction paperwork.

People who have this addiction are more likely to gravitate toward other addictive substances too, like drugs and alcohol.

@Katrina Cebrian This may not be the case with your applicants but many charges may never become convictions when the victim chooses not to proceed, which happens frequently during quarrels when one partner holds a significant amount of power over the other or illegal substances are involved and they're both not in their right mind.As you've stated though, their income is nowhere near the minimum requirement making any past charges moot in this instance. 

However, if you have ever bought a house at auction (@Hal Thompson has so I'm sure he'll concur), or seen the inside of a just foreclosed house before the bank has had it cleaned out - well, there are lots of owner occupants (not just renters) living in conditions that are similar, and attributing the situation to substance abuse is just stereotyping and might not be quite true.