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Felon Friendly Apartments in Denver, CO

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Denver? 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 Denver

1040 Osage Street

1040 Osage

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655 Broadway

655 Broadway

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Arapahoe Plaza

3411 Arapahoe

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Barney Ford

2024 Clarkson Street

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Caraway Apartments

7401 Broadway

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Casa Loma

3850 Alcott Street

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Casa Redonda de Vigil Apartments

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Columbine Homes

201 S Yuma

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Connole Apartments

1710 Williams

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Dispersed East

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Dispersed South

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Dispersed West

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Eliot Elderly

1212 S Federal

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Goldsmith Village

4343 S Syracuse

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GreenHaus

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Hirschfeld Towers

333 W Ellsworth

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Joli Apartments & Townhomes

988 N Bryant St.

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Lincoln Park

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Mariposa VIII

1295 W 10th Avenue

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Mountain View

1212 S Federal

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Mulroy Apartments

3550 W 13th Ave

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North Lincoln Park

1401 Mariposa St

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North Lincoln Park Mid-Rise

1425 Mariposa St

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Pancratia Hall

3144 W. Frances Walsh Place

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Platte Valley Homes

3011 Stout St #100

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Quigg Newton Homes

4407 Mariposa

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SUMMERSONG TOWNHOMES

10024 E. Evans Ave.

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Studebaker Lofts

1510 Blake Street

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Syracuse Plaza

4333 S Syracuse

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Tapiz at Mariposa

1099 Osage

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Thomas Bean Towers

2350 Cleveland Place

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Thrive

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Vida at Sloans

4057 W. Colfax Ave.

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Walsh Manor

1790 W Mosier Pl

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Walsh Manor Annex

1775 W Mosier Pl

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Westridge Homes

3537 W 13th Ave

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Westwood Homes

855 S Irving St

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Zuni Plaza Apartments

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Denver?

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.

Denver is a consolidated city and county along Colorado's Front Range, and it has one of the tighter, more expensive rental markets among the cities on this site. For applicants with a felony record, a high-cost, competitive market can be challenging, since landlords with many applicants can screen strictly. Notably, Colorado has taken some statewide steps affecting how tenant screening works, which can matter for applicants with records. Because the market is competitive, preparation and speed are especially important here. Applicants who understand their rights, keep documentation ready, and apply broadly tend to fare better. This page walks through what Denver landlords often consider and the screening rules worth knowing.

Local housing information for Denver

Local rental overview

Denver's Front Range market has generally been high-cost and competitive, with strong demand and rising rents over recent years, though conditions vary by neighborhood and change over time. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm current rent ranges and vacancy for target Denver neighborhoods before quoting numbers.] Denver is served by a public housing authority and by federal rental assistance programs. Some applicants with records may qualify depending on the offense and timing, but eligibility follows federal and local rules that change, so verify directly.

Criminal screening overview

Colorado has enacted statewide tenant-screening protections in recent years that can affect how landlords use rental and background history, and there are rules intended to limit certain screening practices. Because these laws have specific conditions and have been updated over time, confirm the current requirements rather than relying on a summary. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm the exact current Colorado statewide tenant-screening rules, including any limits on the use of criminal history, before stating specifics.] Even where protections exist, they do not require any private landlord to approve you, and policies still vary by property. Many landlords weigh the offense type, its recency, and your income and rental history. Reviewing your own record before applying helps you prepare.

Application tips

- Learn your rights under Colorado's tenant-screening laws before you apply, and verify the current rules. - Act quickly on openings, since Denver's market moves fast. - Order your own background report so nothing surprises you. - Show proof of steady income and consider offering a larger deposit. - Ask each property about its screening criteria before paying application fees.

Local housing resources

Denver Housing Authority (DHA) property and program directory: https://www.denverhousing.org/properties/ (reviewed 2026-09-28). The directory distinguishes voucher programs from property-based housing; a directory listing does not mean applications or a waitlist are open. DHA's application table lists an interest card for public housing and project-based Section 8; tax-credit and market-rate housing generally direct applicants to the property. Unit-based project vouchers direct applicants to the housing provider. Specific programs and properties may have different steps, so follow the linked property page. Housing Choice Voucher access may involve a lottery, referral, or transfer process depending on the program. Check DHA's current instructions before applying; no property-specific criminal-history criteria were supplied by this directory. Maiker Housing Partners housing guide (reviewed 2026-09-28): Maiker's https://maikerhp.org/housing/#availability lists 17 owned housing-community entries across Adams County, including 3 displayed here in Denver. Check the individual property site for the latest contact and application route. The page's Power BI availability display changes over time; no opening shown there has been independently confirmed as a currently available unit or as an open waitlist. As reviewed 2026-09-28, Maiker says both its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and Project-Based Voucher lottery applications are closed, with no new lottery expected soon. The site's background-check statement (no criminal activity in the preceding 36 months as reported by CBI) and displayed household income thresholds apply to selected voucher-lottery applicants, not automatically to every Maiker-owned apartment. See https://maikerhp.org/housing/#availability. Property-specific felony criteria have not been established. Maiker separately describes Low Income Public Housing one-bedroom units for eligible adults 62+ or people with disabilities and says applications are available Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. This is a different program from the closed voucher lotteries; contact Maiker to confirm which buildings it covers and how to apply. The page also describes Veterans (VASH), Family Unification and existing-voucher Family Self Sufficiency programs, not open public apartment vacancies. Maiker's main office is at 3033 W 71st Avenue, Suite 1000, Westminster, CO 80030, telephone (303) 227-2075 (https://maikerhp.org/contact/). This is an office, not the location of all Maiker homes. Its https://maikerhp.org/about-us/2025-annual-report/ lists Junegrass Phase II as a proposed additional 72 senior homes; these future units are not current rentals.

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

Does Colorado law limit how landlords use my record in Denver?

Colorado has enacted statewide tenant-screening protections that may affect how criminal and rental history are used, but the specifics have conditions and have changed over time. Verify the current rules before relying on them, and remember no landlord is required to approve you.

Is Denver's expensive market a bigger obstacle with a record?

A competitive, high-cost market can mean stricter screening, which may weigh harder on applicants with records. Applying broadly, moving quickly, and documenting your income and stability all help offset that.

Should I know what's on my background report before applying in Denver?

Yes. Pulling your own report lets you catch errors and prepare a calm, accurate explanation. In a fast market where you may need to apply quickly, having that ready is a real advantage.

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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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