Find Texas Apartments That Accept Violent Offenses
We help Texas renters with an assault or violent offense record find apartments to look at. We check each community's written screening criteria against your record, budget and move date. The community makes the approval decision.
What You Get
- How each community's rules define a violent offense
- How the age of the case changes your options
- A straight answer when most criteria we see rule out your situation
- A check of the income and rental history rules too
Go by how the case actually ended
A pending allegation isn't a conviction. And the original charge may not match how the case ended. We check how each community's written policy defines a violent offense and where your case falls. The age of the case and the name people use for it don't settle that on their own.
How Offense Age and Level Change Your Options
Many properties have stricter written rules for violent offenses than for other records. The age and level of the case matter most.
- An older misdemeanor assault. Opens the most options. Proof you finished a class or program can help where a person reviews the file.
- An older felony assault. Fewer options, but some communities review case by case.
- A recent violent felony. Very few options. Expect a short list.
We find out who reviews your application
We ask each property if someone there reviews cases like yours and which documents they take. Before you pay, ask the community which fees are due and when. If the answer is “we'll ask management,” that's still an open question, not a yes.
Plan around your housing deadline
Tell us your metro, budget and move date. If you're on supervision and it affects where you can live, get the address approved by your supervising officer before you pay or sign anything. If you need housing right away or a spot in a transitional program, check Local Help. Keep your apartment search going at the same time.
Our screening questions for violent records show what we look at in each community's rules. A listing, an open unit or a rent special doesn't guarantee you'll be accepted.
How We Compare to Searching on Your Own
| Feature | Searching listing sites alone | Felon Friendly Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Violent offense rules | Usually not in the listing | We check how each community defines a violent offense and who reviews it |
| Hard stops | You may find out after you pay | We tell you early when most criteria we see rule you out |
| Cost to you | Every application fee is yours | Our help is free. Participating communities may pay our brokerage a referral fee. |
| Who decides | The community | The community. We can't promise review or approval |
| License | Varies | Spirit Real Estate Group, TREC license #562021 |
How It Works
Tell us the offense and its age
Misdemeanor or felony, how the case ended and the dates. Tell us about any protective order too.
We tell you where you stand
If most written criteria we see rule out your case, we say so early. If not, we keep going.
We check each community's rules
We compare your record with how each one defines a violent offense, then check its income rules too.
You tour and apply
Before you pay, confirm open units, fees and lease terms with the community. The final call is theirs.
Why Us for This Record
Honest about hard stops
Sex offender registration and an active warrant are the hardest things to get past in the written criteria we see. We tell you before you pay a fee.
We check how old the case is
An older case can open doors an automatic screen would close. We look for communities where a person reviews it.
Free and licensed
Our help is free to renters. Participating communities may pay our brokerage a referral fee. We work under Spirit Real Estate Group, TREC license #562021.
BEFORE YOU PAY
Where Most Written Criteria Draw a Line
We'd rather tell you this early than watch you pay an application fee. Most written criteria we see deny these outright:
- Sex offender registration
- An active warrant
Each community writes its own rule, so we still check yours. See when a violent offense is a hard stop.
Start Your Free Apartment Search
Our locating help is free. Tell us about your move, budget and record. We text you shortly after you send the form.
A few details help us focus your apartment search.
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Questions About This Record Type
Can someone with a violent felony rent an apartment in Texas?
It's possible, but there are fewer options than for most other records. An older case opens more doors than a recent one. We check each community's written criteria against your record before you apply.
Does finishing an intervention or anger management program help?
It can help where a person reviews your file. Proof in writing shows the steps you took. An automatic screening system may never see it.
How does a misdemeanor assault affect screening?
Most rules go easier on a misdemeanor assault than a felony assault, and easier still as the case gets older. Some rules still name assault at any level. See misdemeanor history.
Does a family violence finding change screening?
It can. When the offense involved family violence, the judge must add that finding to the judgment (Code of Criminal Procedure Article 42.013). Some written rules treat that as its own category. See domestic violence convictions.
FREE GUIDES
Guides for This Record Type
What Individualized Review Means for a Felony Record
Who reviews a felony file and what papers can count.
Read guide →
Domestic Violence Records and Apartment Screening
Separate the case outcome from the offense label.
Read guide →
Renting With a Pending Case in Texas: Know Before Applying
A pending allegation is not a conviction.
Read guide →
Denied Housing Over a Record? Separate Your Next Steps
Sort a report error from a policy decision after a denial.
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Prepare before you apply
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