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Felon Friendly Apartments in Chandler, AZ

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Chandler? Explore apartment communities, houses, and other housing options. “Felon friendly” is a search term, not a verified designation. Confirm each property's screening rules; approval is never guaranteed.

Screening records in Chandler

127 N. Kingston Public Housing Site

127 N. Kingston

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130 N. Hamilton Public Housing Site

130 N. Hamilton St.

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210 N. McQueen Public Housing Site

210 N. McQueen Road

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660 S. Palm Public Housing Site

660 S. Palm Lane

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73 S. Hamilton Public Housing Site

73 S. Hamilton St.

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Chandler Scattered-Site Public Housing Homes

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Villas on McQueen

77 N. McQueen Rd.

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Chandler?

Screening practices and applicable requirements can vary by property and location. Ask each housing provider about its current criteria and verify reported policy details directly. For questions about your rights, consider consulting a qualified local housing or legal resource. Approval is never guaranteed.

Chandler Housing & Redevelopment lists public-housing sites, scattered-site homes and a newly opened mixed affordable development. Its main page says the public-housing, general affordable-housing, Section 8 voucher and Villas on McQueen project-based voucher waitlists are closed. Addresses and unit totals are not vacancies or conviction-specific approvals.

Local housing information for Chandler

Local rental overview

The city public-housing page lists five addresses: 130 N. Hamilton St., 210 N. McQueen Road, 73 S. Hamilton St., 660 S. Palm Lane and 127 N. Kingston; it also describes more than 103 scattered-site single-family homes without giving each home's address. It still states 163 family apartments and 37 elderly-designated apartments at a separate location, but those aggregate figures have not been reconciled with the June 2026 opening of Villas on McQueen, which replaced two older public-housing communities. Villas at 77 N. McQueen Rd. has 157 units, comprising 78 replacement homes and 79 additional LIHTC affordable homes, not 157 vacant apartments. A December 2024 proposal for Haven on Hamilton would redevelop 73 S. Hamilton into 250 homes, then expected to be complete in late 2028; it is not a current rental. The city's address list says 130 N. Hamilton whereas a 2024 redevelopment announcement says 130 N. McQueen; do not assume these are two independent sites. Sources: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/neighborhood-resources/housing-and-redevelopment/public-housing-program ; https://www.chandleraz.gov/news-center/chandler-celebrates-grand-opening-villas-mcqueen-citys-first-public-housing-conversion ; https://www.chandleraz.gov/news-center/chandler-approves-second-public-housing-development-project .

Criminal screening overview

Chandler's how-to-apply page requires criminal-background review and, for public housing, tenancy-history review. Its 2026 Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), chapter 3, describes background checks of adults, mandatory exclusions, a three-year period for specified drug-related, violent and threatening criminal activity, and case-by-case consideration of circumstances for some decisions. This public-housing policy must not be assumed to govern separately managed LIHTC apartments at Villas or private voucher rentals. A listing does not predict admission; ask Chandler and the relevant operator for the current written policy. Sources: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/neighborhood-resources/housing-and-redevelopment/how-to-apply-for-housing ; https://www.chandleraz.gov/sites/default/files/departments/neighborhoods-housing/City-of-Chandler-2026-Admissions-and-Continued-Occupancy-Policy-Public-Housing.pdf .

Application tips

Chandler's housing overview currently marks the public-housing, general affordable-housing, Villas on McQueen project-based voucher and Housing Choice Voucher waitlists closed. Confirm any reopening directly with Housing & Redevelopment at 480-782-3200, 235 S. Arizona Ave. (an office, not an apartment). The Villas operator has a separate general leasing inquiry at https://villasonmcqueen.com/Contact.aspx; that form does not reopen Chandler's PBV waiting list or establish an available LIHTC unit. Chandler's private-market search link on its how-to-apply page leads to AffordableHousing.com and should not be treated as a list of city-owned rentals. Do not apply to the unbuilt Haven on Hamilton based on a proposed unit total.

Local housing resources

City Housing & Redevelopment program overview and four current closed-list notices: https://www.chandleraz.gov/affordablehousing ; public-housing sites and scattered-home group: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/neighborhood-resources/housing-and-redevelopment/public-housing-program ; application qualifications and private-market rental search link: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/neighborhood-resources/housing-and-redevelopment/how-to-apply-for-housing ; Housing Choice Voucher program (distinct from city-owned public housing): https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/neighborhood-resources/housing-and-redevelopment/housing-choice-section-8 ; homeless-focused tenant-based rental assistance: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/neighborhood-resources/housing-and-redevelopment/tenant-based-rental-assistance ; other resources and a dated April 2022 low-income apartment PDF (not verified current vacancies): https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/neighborhood-resources/housing-and-redevelopment/additional-resources ; income limit page, effective May 1, 2026 but with conflicting year label and apparent numeric errors: https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/neighborhood-resources/housing-and-redevelopment/income-limits ; 2026 public-housing admissions policy: https://www.chandleraz.gov/sites/default/files/departments/neighborhoods-housing/City-of-Chandler-2026-Admissions-and-Continued-Occupancy-Policy-Public-Housing.pdf .

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Reported screening policies come from properties, management companies, and renter-submitted experiences, and each record shows when it was last verified. Policies can change at any time—always confirm directly with the property.

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Frequently asked questions

Can someone with a felony record rent an apartment in Chandler?

Screening practices and applicable requirements can vary by property and location. Ask the property about its current written criteria before applying, and consult a qualified local housing or legal resource if you have questions about your rights. Approval is never guaranteed.

Are there apartments in Chandler that don't run background checks?

Screening practices vary. Ask each housing provider directly whether it conducts background checks and what criteria it uses. Listings on this page show reported screening information and are labeled with their verification status; reported details should be confirmed with the property.

Should I disclose my record before applying in Chandler?

Consider asking the property about its screening process and application requirements before paying any fees or submitting an application. Requirements differ, so confirm details directly with the housing provider.

How current is the screening information for Chandler?

Where available, each record shows its verification status and the date it was last verified. Information may be reported or unverified and policies can change, so confirm details directly with the property before applying. If you spot outdated information, please let us know.

How can I improve my chances of approval in Chandler?

Review the property's stated application criteria and prepare the documents it requests. You can also ask whether it accepts references or other supporting information. Each property makes its own decisions, and approval is never guaranteed.

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This page is informational only and is not a rental application. Reported policies can change at any time and approval is never guaranteed. Contact the property directly to verify. Last updated October 7, 2026.

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