# Renting After a Drug Conviction: A Texas Search Plan

> Get your court outcome ready and let us check each property's criteria. Private apartments and assisted housing use different rules after a drug conviction.

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# Renting After a Drug Conviction: A Texas Search Plan

An apartment search after a drug conviction starts with the offense, outcome and dates the property actually looks at. Don't assume every drug case gets screened the same way.

![Person unpacking boxes in a new apartment](/images/misc/person-unpacking-boxes-in-a-new-apartment-hard-tex.webp)

## What this guide covers

- Writing a short case summary
- The four questions we ask properties
- How assisted housing rules differ

## Write a short case summary

Use the court disposition to find the final offense and conviction date. Note when you finished your sentence, or if you're under supervision now. The original charge may not match the final conviction. Keep the papers for yourself, and share them only when a reviewer who works for the property asks for them.

## Four questions we ask for you

- Does your policy name the exact offense or a broader drug category?

- What date starts any lookback period?

- Is there an individual review, and when does it happen?

- What other income, rental history and credit requirements apply?

If we can't get a full answer, we tell you we couldn't confirm that property's rule. A move-in special or an empty unit doesn't mean they'll make an exception.

![Collecting employment and completion documents at home](/images/misc/collecting-employment-and-completion-documents-at-.webp)

## If you're looking at assisted housing

Ask the program office for its current admission rules and how to ask for a review. Program rules are separate from a private apartment's criteria. We don't handle public housing or voucher applications.

Our [free locating service](/drug-offenses/) sends you a list of apartments to look at in five Texas metros. If you need temporary housing, food or reentry support right now, use [Local Help](/local-resources/) along with the apartment search. Each provider sets its own rules for who qualifies and what's open.

## What to do next

1. Find the final offense and conviction date on your disposition.
2. Note when you finished your sentence or supervision.
3. Send us [your search details](/find-apartments/). We ask each property our four questions for you.
4. If you need housing help right now, use [Local Help](/local-resources/) too.

Published by the Felon Friendly Apartment Team. This is general renter information. Each property makes its own decisions, and questions about your own case belong with a lawyer or legal aid.

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## Find Texas Apartments That Accept Drug Offenses

We help renters after a drug conviction look for apartments in five Texas metros. We check each community's lookback and review rules against your record.

[See how our locating service works →](/drug-offenses/)

## Common Questions

### Can I rent an apartment after a drug conviction in Texas?

Yes, at some properties. The exact offense, the dates and each community's written criteria all count. We check those before you pay to apply.

### What papers help after a drug conviction?

Your court disposition and proof you finished your sentence. Keep them for yourself, and share them only with a reviewer who works for the property.

### Does time since the conviction help?

It can. Some policies use a lookback period that runs from a set date. We find out which date starts the clock at each property.

## Know Where You Stand Before You Pay to Apply

Tell us what you need in your next home. We check each community's screening criteria against your record for free, so you can pick where to spend application fees.

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