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Felon Friendly Apartments in Oak Park, IL

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Oak Park? 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 Oak Park

Farrelly-Muriello Apartments

435 S Humphrey Ave

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Mills Park Tower

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New Moms Oak Park

206-212 Chicago Ave

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The Oaks

114 S Humphrey Ave

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Oak Park?

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.

Oak Park Housing Authority (OPHA) and its affiliate Oak Park Residence Corporation (OPRC) operate three separate residential buildings serving low-income older adults and people with disabilities: Mills Park Tower, The Oaks, and Farrelly-Muriello Apartments. This guide also includes New Moms Oak Park, a distinct property listed in the Chicago Housing Authority’s project-based voucher directory. These are housing records, not vacant apartments or conviction-specific approval promises.

Local housing information for Oak Park

Local rental overview

OPHA describes 198 one-bedroom senior homes at Mills Park Tower and 274 homes combined across Mills Park Tower and The Oaks; it does not provide a separate Oaks-only total on the reviewed pages. OPRC describes 21 studio, one- and two-bedroom accessible homes at Farrelly-Muriello, plus a resident manager’s apartment whose inclusion in the 21 is unclear. The separate CHA directory describes 14 supportive units at New Moms Oak Park. These published inventories are not currently available units. OPHA Housing Choice Vouchers are assistance for privately owned homes, not a fourth OPHA-owned building.

Criminal screening overview

The reviewed OPHA building pages do not publish conviction-specific approval or denial rules. The separate CHA record for New Moms Oak Park points applicants to CHA and the building’s own criteria, including screening. Ask each operator for current written requirements; no applicant is guaranteed approval.

Application tips

For Mills Park Tower, OPHA asks prospective applicants to contact 708-386-7536 for a pre-application; its applicant page does not clearly state whether new applications are presently accepted: https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-seniors/for-applicants/ . OPHA pages say the Oaks and Farrelly-Muriello lists are currently open, but this is not a vacancy. An independent directory labels The Oaks list closed despite OPHA’s open-list wording. For the Oaks, the published applicant number (708-386-7536) differs from its listed management number (708-386-5812); ask management to confirm both the current list status and where to apply: https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-seniors/for-applicants-to-the-oaks/ . For Farrelly-Muriello call 708-386-5812: https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-persons-with-disabilities/for-applicants/ . The separate OPHA Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is CLOSED and OPHA anticipates a 2027 reopening: https://oakparkha.org/housing-choice-vouchers/ . Check the separate CHA New Moms entry for its program restrictions and application route.

Local housing resources

OPHA senior housing: https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-seniors/ ; Mills Park Tower applicant and resident information: https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-seniors/for-applicants/ and https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-seniors/for-mills-park-tower-residents/ ; The Oaks applicant and resident information: https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-seniors/for-applicants-to-the-oaks/ and https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-seniors/theoaks-residents/ . Disability housing and Farrelly-Muriello applicants: https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-persons-with-disabilities/ and https://oakparkha.org/housing-for-persons-with-disabilities/for-applicants/ . OPHA HCV program and closed waitlist: https://oakparkha.org/housing-choice-vouchers/ and https://oakparkha.org/about-opha/waiting-list-information/ . OPHA administrative office: 21 South Boulevard, Oak Park IL 60302, 708-386-9322 (NOT a residential building address): https://oakparkha.org/about-opha/contact/ . Separately, CHA lists New Moms Oak Park at 206–212 Chicago Avenue with building-specific requirements for homeless mothers aged 18–24 with children: https://www.thecha.org/property/new-moms-oak-park ; check CHA application status at https://applyonline.thecha.org/home . Housing location, posted income limits and waitlist statements were reviewed September 28, 2026; confirm any status directly before applying.

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 Oak Park?

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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park?

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 Oak Park?

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 Oak Park?

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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