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Felon Friendly Apartments in Kansas City, KS

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Kansas City? 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 Kansas City

Can someone with a felony record rent in Kansas City?

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.

Three pictured Kansas City, KS affordable-housing leads from KCKHA. Ask the agency about current applications, rent and screening; these examples are not a vacancy list.

Local housing information for Kansas City

Local housing resources

KANSAS CITY KANSAS HOUSING AUTHORITY AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES — Kansas City, KS. The agency's https://www.kckha.org/housing/residents/index.php displays three example sites in this city, plus a separate Bonner Springs property. These are not its full 1,843-unit portfolio or a live vacancy list. Reviewed September 29, 2026. Belrose Manor — 2924 W. 40th Avenue, Kansas City KS 66103. KCKHA names Belrose Manor at 2924 W. 40th Avenue, Kansas City KS 66103 and captions its photo “BelroseManor Duplex.” The example page does not give a community-wide unit count, exact building list, current vacancy or screening decision. KCKHA's flat-rent schedule effective May 2022 has Belrose rows for one through five bedrooms and an electric, gas and trash utility adjustment; these are historical schedule categories, not verified current floor plans or rental offers. May 2022 Belrose flat-rent/utility schedule: https://www.kckha.org/housing/residents/rental_and_utility_assistance.php. Bethany Park Towers — 1131 Central Ave., Kansas City KS 66102. KCKHA identifies Bethany Park Towers at 1131 Central Avenue, Kansas City KS 66102. Its examples page does not state a senior age threshold, unit count, vacancy or property-specific screening outcome. A separate May 2022 flat-rent schedule groups this building with other towers under efficiency, one- and two-bedroom categories and “utilities included”; ask KCKHA whether that older schedule applies to a given current unit. May 2022 tower flat-rent/utility schedule: https://www.kckha.org/housing/residents/rental_and_utility_assistance.php. Glanville Towers — 730 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City KS 66101. KCKHA identifies Glanville Towers at 730 Nebraska Avenue, Kansas City KS 66101. Its examples page does not state a senior age threshold, unit count, vacancy or property-specific screening outcome. A separate May 2022 flat-rent schedule groups this building with other towers under efficiency, one- and two-bedroom categories and “utilities included”; ask KCKHA whether that older schedule applies to a given current unit. May 2022 tower flat-rent/utility schedule: https://www.kckha.org/housing/residents/rental_and_utility_assistance.php. KCKHA's https://www.kckha.org/housing/residents/applicants/index.php links a general public-housing waitlist application and a distinct Bonner Springs-only application. It says applications are processed at the Resident Selection office, 1124 N. 9th Street, Kansas City KS 66101; that office is not a fifth housing listing. The presence of forms does not verify current waitlist intake, property-specific vacancies or conviction acceptance. Ask KCKHA at 913-281-3300 for open applications, actual rent, accessible-unit features and written screening rules; its public-housing policy is linked at https://www.kckha.org/housing/residents/public_housing_policy/index.php.

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 Kansas City?

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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City?

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 Kansas City?

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 Kansas City?

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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