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Felon Friendly Apartments in Oakland, CA

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Oakland? 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 Oakland

Acts Cyrene Apartments

9400 International Boulevard

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Adel Court

2001 MacArthur Boulevard

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Ave Vista Apartments

460 Grand Avenue

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Campbell Village

1670 8th Street

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Cathedral Gardens

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Chestnut Court

1060 West Grand Avenue

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Empyrean Towers

344 13th Street

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Foothill Family Apartments

6946 Foothill Boulevard

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Harrison Street Senior Housing

1633 Harrison Street

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Harrison Towers

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Keller Plaza

5321 Telegraph Avenue

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Key to Home (1242 95th Ave)

1242 95th Ave

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Key to Home (1733 92nd Ave)

1733 92nd Ave

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Key to Home (1900 E24th St)

1900 E 24th St

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Key to Home (2349 83rd Ave)

2349 83rd Ave

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Key to Home (2353 E24th St)

2353 E 24th St

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Lakeside Senior Housing

1507 2nd Avenue

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Linden Court

1089 26th Street

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Lion Creek Crossing V

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Lion Creek Crossings I

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Lion Creek Crossings II

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Lion Creek Crossings III

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Lion Creek Crossings IV

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Mandela Gateway

1350 7th Street

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Oak Groves Senior Housing

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Palo Vista Gardens

6401 Fenham Street

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Prosperity Place

188 11th Street

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Tassafaronga Village

930 84th Avenue

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The Savoy/Jefferson Oaks

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Oakland?

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.

Explore Oakland Housing Authority asset-management portfolio leads. Published project totals do not establish vacancies; confirm property-specific applications and screening with management.

Local housing information for Oakland

Local housing resources

OHA ASSET MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO PDF — https://www.oakha.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AM-Portfolio.pdf, linked from https://www.oakha.org/about/assetmanagement/portfolio, reviewed September 29, 2026. The PDF has 29 development rows (including five separately listed Lion Creek phases and five Key to Home local-program sites) and prints 2,499 total project units. The row totals independently add to 2,499; the public-housing figures add to the printed 692. The second numeric column's row figures add to 1,012, but its printed bottom total says 661. This is an unresolved source conflict, not 661 verified current project-based units. On page 2 the column heading also includes Local Program, while Keller Plaza's row category is Tax credit. Never turn the column values into vacancy, program-eligibility or portfolio-wide application claims. OHA's portfolio landing page https://www.oakha.org/about/assetmanagement/portfolio has property profiles for most PDF developments, but it also lists additional properties not in this supplied PDF. This page is scoped to the 29 PDF rows, not the full current OHA portfolio. Its Lion Creek page describes a five-phase master site at 881 69th Avenue; it does not give each phase's residential entrance. Oak Groves names two buildings; Cathedral Gardens names three addresses; Harrison Towers supplies a third-floor reference; and the combined Savoy/Jefferson Oaks PDF row differs from the 101-studio Savoy profile. Those rows are not mapped to a single entrance. OHA explains https://www.oakha.org/about/assetmanagement/propertymanagement that contracted third-party managers run day-to-day property operations. Check https://www.oakha.org/housing/qualifyandapply/waitlists/ for current OHA application notices and contact the relevant property manager to confirm current intake, income and occupancy restrictions, rent and written conviction-screening rules. The PDF's project totals and program categories do not prove availability or acceptance. Five Key to Home local-program rows give addresses and unit counts but no direct public application route, unit mix or manager phone. All PDF leads here are unverified and noindex.

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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 Oakland?

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 Oakland 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 Oakland?

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 Oakland?

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 Oakland?

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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