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Felon Friendly Apartments in Gilbert, AZ

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Gilbert? 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 Gilbert

Can someone with a felony record rent in Gilbert?

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.

Gilbert lists two affordable rental communities with Gilbert addresses and two regional communities with Mesa mailing addresses. Its resource page says the town has no public housing units and does not operate a Housing Choice Voucher program. Affordable housing is not automatically HUD-owned housing or a guarantee of approval for an applicant with a conviction.

Local housing information for Gilbert

Local rental overview

Gilbert's affordable-housing page and its May 2026 East Valley directory name Page Commons, a 55-and-older senior community at 170 N. Oak St., and San Clemente at Power Ranch at 7640 S. Power Rd. The same town sources name San Miguel Apartments at 8915 E. Guadalupe Rd. and The Groves at 2990 S. Power Rd., both with Mesa, AZ 85212 mailing addresses; these two are listed on the Mesa page rather than assigned a Gilbert postal address. The town calls The Groves within Gilbert town limits, while its operator describes it as East Mesa. None of these directory descriptions proves a unit is available now. Town source: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/residents/community-and-neighborhood-services/community-resources/affordable-housing ; May 2026 directory: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/54154/639135921421070000 .

Criminal screening overview

Neither Gilbert's rental directory nor the cited community pages gives conviction-specific landlord screening standards. Income eligibility, senior age rules and application status are separate from an individual landlord's background check. Request written screening criteria from the property before paying an application fee; approval cannot be guaranteed.

Application tips

For Page Commons, Mercy Housing describes 100 apartments for adults 55 and older with incomes at 30–60% of area median income and currently labels its page 'Accepting Applications'; ask whether a particular unit is vacant and whether you qualify. For San Clemente, contact the current leasing office about available one-, two- and three-bedroom units, income limits, rent, deposits and screening; its website uses a different phone number than Gilbert's directory. Gilbert itself has no public housing units or town-operated voucher program; Housing Authority of Maricopa County (602-744-4500) is the voucher-program contact linked by the town.

Local housing resources

Gilbert affordable-housing and homeownership directory: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/residents/community-and-neighborhood-services/community-resources/affordable-housing . May 2026 East Valley housing directory (the Gilbert section names the four communities): https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/54154/639135921421070000 . Affordable Rental Movement (ARM) of Save the Family has scattered rentals in Gilbert and nearby cities but gives no Gilbert street addresses; its own page says the waitlist is temporarily closed: https://savethefamily.org/arm/ (480-898-0228). Newtown Community Land Trust concerns buying, not renting, affordable homes: https://newtowncdc.org/what-we-do/community-land-trust.html . For vouchers contact Housing Authority of Maricopa County: https://maricopahousing.org/ (602-744-4500). Gilbert's shared-housing search guide: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/48967/638505813195000000 . East Valley Senior Home Sharing: https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/49778/638602546711170000 .

How we verify this information

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 Gilbert?

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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert?

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 Gilbert?

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 Gilbert?

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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