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Felon Friendly Apartments in Brockton, MA

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Screening records in Brockton

Can someone with a felony record rent in Brockton?

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.

Brockton Housing Authority (BHA) lists 16 named developments. This guide preserves each official directory location and the housing details on its linked development page. Listed apartments are inventory descriptions, not verified openings or a guarantee of eligibility.

Local housing information for Brockton

Local rental overview

BHA’s official directory (https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/residents/developments/), reviewed 2026-09-28, links all 16 developments. The directory’s apartment figures sum to 1,993; detail-page narratives sum to 1,991 because four entries disagree. These are not vacancy totals. A location is a site reference, not proof that every building/unit has that mailing address. Belair Tower — directory location: 105 Belair Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 269 apartments. An elderly high-rise. The directory says 269 apartments, while the detail narrative says 267 one-bedroom apartments, 11 barrier-free; this conflict is unresolved. BHA describes ten floors, laundry, a community room, balconies and resident services. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/belair-tower/ Belair Heights — directory location: Earle Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 100 apartments. 100 apartments in 15 two-story buildings: 92 one-bedroom (three barrier-free) and eight two-bedroom (two barrier-free). BHA describes lawns, walkways, a community room, on-site laundry and a nearby BAT bus stop. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/belair-heights/ Sullivan Tower — directory location: 140 Colonel Bell Drive, Brockton, MA; directory lists 121 apartments. An elderly/disabled residence. The directory says 121 apartments but the detail says 122 one-bedroom apartments, six barrier-free; this conflict is unresolved. BHA describes balconies, community activities, laundry, a hair salon and bus access. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/sullivan-tower/ Ann L. Ward Congregate House — directory location: 629 North Main Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 23 apartments. A congregate residence in a former convent. The directory says 23 apartments but the detail says 22; this conflict is unresolved. The detail describes private rooms with half baths, shared kitchens/showers, common areas, laundry and a community garden. Do not describe it as a conventional self-contained apartment building. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/ann-l-ward-congregate-house/ Caffrey Towers — directory location: 755 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 318 apartments. An elder residence. The directory says 318 apartments but the detail says 317 one- and two-bedroom apartments, including 20 barrier-free; this conflict is unresolved. BHA describes laundry, a hair salon and BAT bus access. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/caffrey-towers/ Roosevelt Heights — directory location: Arthur Paquin Way, Brockton, MA; directory lists 102 apartments. Family development with 102 two- and three-bedroom apartments. BHA describes some barrier-free units, washer/dryer hookups, a playground, basketball court, community programs and a BAT bus stop. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/roosevelt-heights/ Campello High Rise — directory location: 1380 Main Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 398 apartments. Elder community in two buildings with 398 apartments. Detail identifies two two-bedroom and 19 one-bedroom barrier-free apartments, but not a complete bedroom breakdown. BHA describes laundry, hair salon, hot-lunch programming, gardens and bus/rail access. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/campello-high-rise/ Washburn Heights — directory location: North Main Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 50 apartments. 50 family apartments in two-story brick buildings, with two- and three-bedroom layouts, private entrances, hardwood floors, basements with washer/dryer hookups and a nearby BAT bus stop. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/washburn-heights/

Criminal screening overview

The BHA Admissions page links a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) acknowledgement form, but the reviewed development and admissions pages do not state conviction-specific screening outcomes or that a particular development accepts applicants with felony convictions. Program application links and historical waitlist notices are not approval guarantees. Ask BHA Admissions for current written eligibility and screening requirements. Official source: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/staff_directory/admissions/.

Application tips

BHA’s Admissions page (https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/staff_directory/admissions/) links state-aided family and elderly/disabled applications through CHAMP at https://publichousingapplication.ocd.state.ma.us/, and a paper federal elderly/disabled public-housing form at https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190717113751746.pdf. Its federal family waitlist opening notices are dated May 1, 2021; they do NOT establish that the list remains open in 2026. The page also points to the Massachusetts Section 8 centralized application, a separate voucher program. Ask BHA Admissions at 508-427-9147 (1090 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301) about current program/bedroom intake before applying; no property-specific vacancy or open waitlist is established by the development descriptions.

Local housing resources

More BHA developments from the same directory; street-only and multi-street locations are preserved without inventing numbered residential addresses. Manning Tower — directory location: 45 Goddard Road, Brockton, MA; directory lists 96 apartments. 96 one-bedroom elderly apartments, several described as barrier-free. BHA describes laundry, a community hot-lunch program and bus access; its management team is based there. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/manning-tower/ Walnut-Crowell — directory location: Walnut Street And Crowell Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 18 apartments. 18 family duplex apartments with two-, three- or four-bedroom layouts. The authority describes private entrances, kitchens, washer/dryer hookups, driveways and semi-private yards. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/walnut-crowell/ Crosby Gardens — directory location: 25 North Avenue, Brockton, MA; directory lists 74 apartments. Three-story development with 74 one-bedroom apartments, four described as barrier-free. BHA describes a community room, laundry, library, resident activities and BAT bus access. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/crosby-gardens/ Golden Circle — directory location: Golden Circle, Brockton, MA; directory lists 19 apartments. 19 two- and three-bedroom family apartments. BHA describes private entrances, kitchens and washer/dryer hookups, with a community center, after-school program and nearby bus/shopping. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/golden-circle/ Kennedy Drive — directory location: Kennedy Drive, Brockton, MA; directory lists 120 apartments. 120 apartments across 15 garden-style buildings. BHA describes community space, laundry, lawns/walkways and BAT bus access; the detail page does not publish a bedroom mix. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/kennedy-drive/ Crescent Court — directory location: Plymouth Street and Stillman Avenue, Brockton, MA; directory lists 121 apartments. 121 family apartments with one- through five-bedroom layouts; three one-bedroom and three two-bedroom units are described as barrier-free. BHA describes an extra half bath in four-/five-bedroom layouts, heat/electric/hot water included in monthly rent, and community/youth programs. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/crescent-court/ Rainbow Terrace — directory location: Hawley Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 64 apartments. 64 elderly/disabled apartments in eight two-story garden-style buildings. BHA describes community space, laundry, outdoor seating and bus access; it does not publish a bedroom mix. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/rainbow-terrace/ Hillside Village — directory location: Hill Street, Brockton, MA; directory lists 100 apartments. 100 family apartments with one- through four-bedroom layouts, including five one-bedroom units described as barrier-free. BHA describes washer/dryer hookups, heat/hot water included in rent, a community center and transit access. Official detail: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/development/hillside-village/ BHA’s Affordable Housing Department also describes managing more than 100 scattered-site units around Brockton with project-based voucher support. It does not supply individual site addresses on that page, so this is a program resource rather than another verified apartment location. Official source: https://www.brocktonhousingauthority.com/staff_directory/affordable-housing/

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 Brockton?

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 Brockton 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 Brockton?

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 Brockton?

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 Brockton?

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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