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Apartments for Felons

Felon Friendly Apartments in Miami Beach, FL

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Miami Beach? 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 Miami Beach

Eleven44

1144 Marseille Drive

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Henderson Court

328 Jefferson Avenue

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Leonard Turkel Residences

234 Jefferson Avenue

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Lois Apartments

211 Collins Avenue

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Rebecca Towers North

200 Alton Road

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Rebecca Towers South

150 Alton Road

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Steven E. Chaykin Apartments

321 Michigan Avenue

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The Egret

8127 Crespi Boulevard

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The Heron

1158 Marseille Drive

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Vista Breeze (The Breeze)

280-300 South Shore Drive

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Vista Breeze (The Vista)

165-185 South Shore Drive

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Miami Beach?

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.

Miami Beach has a mix of private rentals and affordable housing communities, including properties listed by the Housing Authority of Miami Beach. If you are looking for housing with a felony record, each provider may use different screening standards, so ask about a property's criteria before paying an application fee. Approval is never guaranteed. The Housing Authority of Miami Beach directory identifies affordable housing communities in Miami Beach, including properties with age- or program-specific descriptions. The listings on this page come from that housing-authority source and show the names, addresses, property categories, and shared office phone provided with the directory. They do not guarantee current availability, eligibility, waitlist status, or approval. Contact the Housing Authority or property directly to confirm details before applying.

Local housing information for Miami Beach

Local rental overview

Miami Beach housing options vary by neighborhood, property type, eligibility rules, and program. The Housing Authority of Miami Beach source includes affordable-housing communities and properties described for elderly residents, seniors, frail elderly residents, or residents with special needs. Those descriptions may indicate program eligibility requirements; confirm who can apply and whether a waitlist is open before relying on a listing. The presence of a property in the source directory does not mean that a unit is currently available or that every applicant will qualify. Ask about rent, income limits, age or household requirements, application steps, and screening before paying a fee.

Criminal screening overview

Florida landlords and housing providers set their own screening standards, and there is no single policy that determines how every Miami Beach application will be handled. A provider may consider the type and age of an offense, income, rental history, references, and other parts of an application. Affordable and federally connected housing can have additional eligibility rules. Ask the Housing Authority of Miami Beach or the individual property how your specific situation will be reviewed. Approval is never guaranteed.

Application tips

- Contact the Housing Authority of Miami Beach at (305) 532-6401 to ask about current availability, waitlists, eligibility, and screening requirements. - Ask whether a property's elderly, senior, frail-elderly, or special-needs designation affects who may apply. - Confirm screening criteria before paying a non-refundable application fee. - Gather identification, proof of income, references, and documents showing current stability before applying. - If your record will appear in screening, prepare a brief, honest explanation focused on what has changed since the offense. - Confirm the exact property address and application contact before making travel plans. - Apply to multiple properties and keep a record of what each provider tells you.

Local housing resources

- Housing Authority of Miami Beach — official website: hacmb.org. The source directory lists its office at 200 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, with phone number (305) 532-6401. Contact the authority directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, waitlists, and screening policies. - The listings on this page are Miami Beach Housing Authority source records. Property categories such as elderly, seniors, frail elderly, and special needs may have program-specific eligibility requirements; confirm them directly. - Dial 211 for referrals to local housing assistance, emergency rental help, and reentry services in Miami-Dade County. - The Florida Housing Finance Corporation administers state affordable-housing programs. Confirm current programs and eligibility at floridahousing.org.

Transportation

Miami Beach properties can differ in access to transit, employment, groceries, and other services. Before applying, confirm the exact location, nearby transit options, work commute, and any transportation needs connected to the property's eligibility requirements.

Employer and income resources

Steady, documented income can strengthen any rental application. Keep recent pay stubs, benefit letters, an offer letter, or other income documentation ready. If you need help finding work or reentry support in Miami-Dade County, dial 211 and confirm current local programs directly.

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

How do I contact the Housing Authority of Miami Beach?

Visit hacmb.org or call (305) 532-6401. The source directory identifies the office at 200 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Confirm current office hours, availability, waitlists, eligibility, and application steps directly.

Does the Housing Authority of Miami Beach accept applicants with felony records?

The source directory does not promise approval for every applicant. Housing authority and affordable-housing programs can have specific eligibility and screening rules. Contact the authority or individual property and ask how your specific record would be reviewed. Approval is never guaranteed.

What do the elderly, seniors, and special-needs labels mean on the listings?

Those labels come from the Housing Authority of Miami Beach source information and may describe program or household eligibility. They are not a guarantee that every applicant qualifies. Ask the authority or property about age, household, disability, income, and other requirements before applying.

Are the Miami Beach listings currently available?

The source directory identifies the communities but does not guarantee current availability. Call the Housing Authority of Miami Beach at (305) 532-6401 or contact the property directly to ask about open units, waitlists, eligibility, and the application process.

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Tell us where you want to live and we will review your request and point you toward relevant housing resources. This is not a rental application, and approval is never guaranteed.

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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