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Felon Friendly Apartments in Surprise, AZ

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Surprise? 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 Surprise

Casa Bonitas

12976 W Cottonwood St

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Heritage Senior Apartments

15639 N Nash St

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Heritage at Surprise

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Paradise Homes

12618 Paradise Ln

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Surprise?

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.

The Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) names four communities associated with Surprise: Heritage Senior Apartments, Casa Bonitas, Paradise Homes and Heritage at Surprise. The City of Surprise independently describes the two Heritage developments as housing partnerships, but does not advertise current vacancies or conviction-specific approval.

Local housing information for Surprise

Local rental overview

The City of Surprise describes Heritage at Surprise as a 100-unit permanent supportive rental community in six buildings in the Original Town Site, and Heritage Senior Apartments as a 99-unit supportive rental community for eligible adults 62 and older that opened in fall 2025. These are separate developments, not 199 currently available apartments. HAMC's directory also names Casa Bonitas and Paradise Homes. Its 2025 tenant-selection plan identifies Heritage Senior as Section 202 PRAC and Casa Bonitas and Paradise Homes as PBRA. The Heritage at Surprise operator's Rimrock Street contact is labeled a regional leasing office in that plan, and the city's project page does not give a confirmed residential street. The senior operator's Nash Street address conflicts with the plan; Casa and Paradise ZIPs also differ. HAMC's portfolio-wide totals conflict on the same source page and are not used as Surprise counts. City: https://surpriseaz.gov/housing-programs ; HAMC: https://maricopahousing.org/services-2/#propertymanagementprograms .

Application tips

Contact HAMC at 602-744-4500 or the property's listed phone for current application and waitlist status, age/income requirements, actual unit address and available layout. The city reports Heritage Senior opened in fall 2025, but its operator site still uses older expected-2025 leasing language. Its interest list is only a notice of future waitlist openings, not the waitlist itself or a housing offer. HAMC says people already on a waitlist must respond to mail and update addresses in writing. Its separately linked customer-portals page returned 404 when reviewed September 28, 2026; call for a working application route. For rent and utility help in Surprise and El Mirage, the city refers residents to its Community Action Program; this is not a vacant-unit list.

Local housing resources

City of Surprise Housing Programs (city partnerships, homeownership and assistance): https://surpriseaz.gov/housing-programs . City Heritage at Surprise project (100-unit permanent supportive rental community, six buildings; no verified residential street on the page): https://surpriseaz.gov/heritage-at-surprise-affordable-housing-project . City Community Action Program for rent and utility assistance in Surprise and El Mirage: https://surpriseaz.gov/416/Community-Action-Program-CAP . City homelessness resources: https://surpriseaz.gov/Homeless . Newtown CDC's Community Land Trust and counseling: https://newtowncdc.org/ (480-517-1589); Arizona HOME Plus down-payment assistance: https://homeplusaz.com/ . These are homeownership resources, not apartments. The city does not operate Section 8 or Housing Choice Vouchers; contact HAMC: https://maricopahousing.org/services-2/#propertymanagementprograms (602-744-4500). HAMC Tenant Selection Plan: https://maricopahousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tenant-Selection-Plan-4.17.2025.pdf . HAMC main office 8910 N. 78th Avenue, Building D, Peoria is administrative, not a Surprise rental.

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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 Surprise?

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 Surprise 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 Surprise?

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 Surprise?

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 Surprise?

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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