Felon Friendly Apartments in Mesa, AZ

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Mesa? 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 Mesa

City of Mesa Housing Authority · reviewed September 28, 2026

Two referral sites, not two confirmed openings

The city administers housing vouchers and assistance rather than publishing a general list of its own vacant apartments. Its project-based voucher page names La Mesita Apartments at 2254 W. Main St. and Escobedo at Verde Vista Phase II at 435 N. Hibbert. It labels both referral only and describes eligibility for people experiencing chronic homelessness who also meet an elderly, disability or supportive-services category. Ask Mesa Housing Authority which referrals are currently accepted. Neither address is a verified vacant unit or a guarantee of admission.

Mesa's separate Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is closed according to its current application page. La Mesita also has a separate leasing path for affordable apartments beyond its project-based voucher units; its general application is not a voucher referral. Mesa's security and utility deposit program may help eligible households before a lease is signed or a move-in occurs, subject to inspection, landlord participation and funding.

The housing authority's July 2026 voucher administrative plan calls for background checks of adults and describes exclusions and case-by-case consideration. It is not a property-specific promise of approval; request the current written rules for the applicable program and landlord. The city's 2026 income and voucher payment tables are program references, not asking rents or available units. The office at 200 S. Center St. is an administrative contact, not a rental address.

Mesa housing overview and contact Two referral-only sites Voucher waitlist status Deposit assistance 2026 income and payment standards Voucher administrative plan

Maricopa County, Arizona · authority sources

Check the property, program and actual address

The Housing Authority of Maricopa County names 18 managed communities across the county, including the Mesa records below. Its own page gives conflicting portfolio totals—“over 700” units in “over 17” communities in one section and 500 units in 15 communities in another. We list the named communities, not an unreconciled unit count or a promise of openings.

The linked 2025 tenant-selection plan identifies some properties as Section 202 senior housing, project-based rental assistance or project-based vouchers; it does not classify every community on the directory. Some property pages use a regional leasing-office address or an intersection, and several disagree with the plan on street or ZIP. Check each record’s source notes and ask management for the exact home address, current waitlist, income rules, rent and written screening criteria. A floor-plan “available” label or login link is not proof of a current opening or conviction-specific approval.

HAMC also describes separate tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers and referral-based Family Unification, HUD-VASH and Mainstream assistance; these programs are not additional apartment addresses. For current application routes and list status, call 602-744-4500. The customer-portals link on the authority site returned a 404 when reviewed September 28, 2026, so confirm a working route before relying on it.

HAMC properties and programs 2025 tenant-selection plan

Escobedo at Verde Vista Phase II

435 N. Hibbert

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La Mesita Apartments

2254 W. Main St.

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Maricopa Revitalization Partnership

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San Miguel Apartments

8915 E Guadalupe Rd

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The Groves Apartments

2990 S Power Rd

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Mesa?

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.

Mesa Housing Authority administers vouchers and other rental assistance. Its project-based voucher page identifies two addressed communities—La Mesita Apartments and Escobedo at Verde Vista Phase II—but calls both referral only. These are not confirmed available apartments or guarantees of approval after a conviction.

Local housing information for Mesa

Local rental overview

Mesa's project-based voucher program is site-based assistance, not a list of vacant units. The city's page names La Mesita Apartments at 2254 W. Main St. and Escobedo at Verde Vista Phase II at 435 N. Hibbert. A New Leaf describes 110 total apartments at La Mesita, from studios to four bedrooms, with some affordable units at 30% or 60% of area median income. This is not a count of available homes or of Mesa project-based voucher units. The Escobedo community website markets the larger community at the Phase II address but does not identify which floor plans belong to the referral-only Phase II program. Do not use the Housing Authority office at 200 S. Center St. or the VA referral office in Phoenix as a rental address. Sources: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Resident-Resources/Housing/Project-Based-Voucher-Program and https://turnanewleaf.org/services/housing-and-shelter/la-mesita-apartments/ .

Criminal screening overview

Mesa Housing Authority's administrative plan revised July 1, 2026 describes background checks for adult household members applying to its voucher program, mandatory exclusions, and three-year review of specified criminal activity. It also describes consideration of circumstances in some cases and an opportunity to dispute the accuracy and relevance of records before a proposed denial. This is program-level information, not an assurance that either community or manager will accept a particular applicant. Ask the authority and property manager for their current written, applicable criteria. Source: https://www.mesaaz.gov/files/assets/public/v/2/residentresources/housing/plandocs/2026-admin-plan-final-06.15.26.pdf .

Application tips

Mesa lists La Mesita and Escobedo at Verde Vista Phase II as referral-only project-based voucher sites. Its PBV page requires documented chronic homelessness along with an elderly, disability or supportive-services category; it directs adults without children to the Brian Garcia Welcome Center (602-229-5155) and families with minor dependent children to the Family Housing Hub (602-595-8700). A New Leaf also directs people seeking La Mesita's general affordable-housing units to its leasing office (480-969-5233); that separate application does not establish a PBV referral. The regular Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed according to Mesa's application page. Verify current PBV referrals, units, rents, screening and possible fees before applying. Sources: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Resident-Resources/Housing/Project-Based-Voucher-Program ; https://www.mesaaz.gov/Resident-Resources/Housing/Application-Wait-List ; https://turnanewleaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/La-Mesita-Apartments-Fact-Sheet-2026.pdf .

Local housing resources

Mesa Housing Authority overview, contact (480-644-3536), vouchers and programs: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Resident-Resources/Housing ; project-based voucher referral sites and access points: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Resident-Resources/Housing/Project-Based-Voucher-Program ; Housing Choice Voucher waitlist status (closed when reviewed September 28, 2026) and applicant portal: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Resident-Resources/Housing/Application-Wait-List ; security and utility deposit assistance: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Resident-Resources/Housing/Human-Services/DepositAssistanceProgram (Mesa unit, income at or below 80% AMI, apply before signing a lease or moving, inspection and funding required); Family Unification Program information and caseworker referral: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Resident-Resources/Housing ; HUD-VASH veterans' referral information on the housing overview; 2026 HCV income limits and ZIP-based payment standards, which are not asking rents: https://www.mesaaz.gov/files/assets/public/v/2/residentresources/housing/current-income-limit-payment-standards.pdf ; 2026 HCV screening and eligibility plan: https://www.mesaaz.gov/files/assets/public/v/2/residentresources/housing/plandocs/2026-admin-plan-final-06.15.26.pdf ; city-linked rental search: https://www.myhousingsearch.com/housing_search.html (third-party listings, not verified by the city).

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 Mesa?

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 Mesa 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 Mesa?

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 Mesa?

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 Mesa?

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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Felon Friendly Apartments in Mesa, AZ

Screening records in Mesa

Escobedo at Verde Vista Phase II

La Mesita Apartments

Maricopa Revitalization Partnership

San Miguel Apartments

The Groves Apartments

Can someone with a felony record rent in Mesa?

Local housing information for Mesa

Local rental overview

Criminal screening overview

Application tips

Local housing resources

How we verify this information

Nearby areas

Frequently asked questions

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

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

Should I disclose my record before applying in Mesa?

How current is the screening information for Mesa?

How can I improve my chances of approval in Mesa?

Request Housing Help

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