Felon Friendly Apartments in Cedar Rapids, IA

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Screening records in Cedar Rapids

The Heights

1500 2nd Ave SE

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Cedar Rapids?

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.

Cedar Rapids Housing Services administers a regional Housing Choice Voucher program. The City's housing-program pages also document The Heights, an affordable building operated by HACAP. A closed voucher waiting list does not establish whether HACAP has a home available.

Local housing information for Cedar Rapids

Local rental overview

The City's https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/housing_programs/index.php includes homeownership and housing rehabilitation programs, which are not rental listings. Its named residential project, https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/housing_programs/the_heights.php, is The Heights at 1500 2nd Ave SE, a 25-home affordable building developed through a city investment and managed by HACAP. HACAP's https://hacap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/25410646161435-The-Heights-Housing-Cedar-Rapids identifies 22 one-bedroom and three two-bedroom units. No other city-published address-level rental development was identified on the reviewed housing-program pages.

Criminal screening overview

The City's https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/eligibility_waiting_list.php says Housing Choice Voucher eligibility requires the authority to assess whether household members' current or past behavior involves activities prohibited by HUD or the authority. This is for the voucher program; it does not publish a property-specific felony acceptance policy for The Heights or prove approval for a particular applicant. Ask Housing Services about current voucher eligibility, and HACAP separately about The Heights' written tenant-screening rules before paying an application fee.

Application tips

The City's https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/section_8_rent_assistance.php and https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/eligibility_waiting_list.php, reviewed September 28, 2026, say the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed and not accepting applications for an undetermined time. The city is the PHA for Cedar Rapids/Marion, Linn and Benton counties. Existing waitlist applicants should use the linked change-of-information form and submit changes in writing. Voucher questions: Housing Services, 101 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, (319) 286-5872, hsg-admin@cedar-rapids.org; office hours Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. This is an administrative office, not a rental address. For The Heights, HACAP's https://hacap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/25410646161435-The-Heights-Housing-Cedar-Rapids advises asking about a property-specific application as well as HACAP's general housing application; contact housing@hacap.org or (319) 366-7631 ext. 1502, rather than assuming the city's closed voucher waitlist controls leasing there.

Local housing resources

Cedar Rapids https://www.cedar-rapids.org/residents/housing_services/index.php links to rental assistance, property registration and broader resident services. The https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/housing_services/index.php says the City's Housing Services Division administers Housing Choice Vouchers as the recognized housing authority for Cedar Rapids/Marion and Linn and Benton counties; it describes voucher assistance and inspections, not a city-owned rental-unit directory. The https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/section_8_rent_assistance.php says its Section 8 waitlist is closed. The https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/eligibility_waiting_list.php gives program-level income, citizenship/status, Social Security and behavior-review conditions, and advises applicants to keep waitlist contact information current in writing. The Heights: https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/housing_programs/the_heights.php says the city purchased the former Colonial Center at 1500 2nd Ave SE to remodel into 25 affordable units, six fully ADA accessible, and selected HACAP to manage it. HACAP confirms 25 units and six ADA units at https://www.hacap.org/affordablehousing; its https://hacap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/25410646161435-The-Heights-Housing-Cedar-Rapids identifies 22 one-bedroom and three two-bedroom units and advises using both the separate Heights and HACAP housing applications. HACAP's general page mentions a $25 non-refundable fee per adult by check or money order, picture ID and income documents; verify which requirements and fees apply to a Heights application before submitting. HACAP's https://www.hacap.org/news-events/hacap-manage-heights-cedar-rapids from April 2024 invited waitlist inquiries, but that dated notice does not establish an open 2026 list or a current vacancy. The https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/housing_programs/index.php overview says five accessible units while the dedicated city page and HACAP say six; confirm the accessible-unit count with HACAP. HACAP housing contact: housing@hacap.org, (319) 366-7631 ext. 1502. Its 5560 6th St SW location is an office, not The Heights' residential address.

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Frequently asked questions

Can someone with a felony record rent an apartment in Cedar Rapids?

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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids?

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 Cedar Rapids?

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 Cedar Rapids?

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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