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Felon Friendly Apartments in Cambridge, MA

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Cambridge? 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 Cambridge

116 Norfolk Street

116 Norfolk Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

195 Prospect Street

195 Prospect St

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

22 Lopez Ave

22 Lopez Avenue

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

226 Norfolk Street

226 Norfolk Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Aberdeen Avenue

100 Aberdeen Avenue

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Amory Street

87 Amory Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Ashton Place

6 Ashton Place

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Centre Street

4 Centre Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Chestnut Street

2 & 20 Chestnut Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Columbus Avenue

8 - 10 Columbus Avenue

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Concord Avenue

41 Concord Avenue

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Fairmont Street

6 - 8 Fairmont Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Frank J. Manning Apartments

237 Franklin Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Garfield Street

1713-1715 Massachusetts Ave

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Hammond Street

71 Hammond Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Hampshire Street

244 Hampshire Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Hancock Street

88 Hancock Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Harry S. Truman Apartments

25 8th St

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Hingham Street

12-18 Hingham Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Inman Street

15 Inman Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Jackson Gardens

259 Harvard Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Jackson Street

121 Jackson Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

John F. Kennedy Apartments

55 Essex Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Lancaster St

8-10 Lancaster St

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Leonard J. Russell Apartments

2050 Massachusetts Avenue

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Linnaean Street

45 Linnaean Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Lyndon B. Johnson Apartments (LBJ)

150 Erie Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Millers River Apartments

15 Lambert St.

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Newtowne Court / Washington Elms

131 Washington St

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Porter Road

78-80 Porter Rd

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Putnam Gardens

64 Magee Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Putnam School

86 Otis St

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

R. C. Weaver Apartments

81 Clifton St

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Richdale Avenue

175 Richdale Avenue

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Roberts Road

15 Roberts Road

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Roosevelt Towers Low Rise / Roosevelt Towers Mid-Rise

14 Roosevelt Towers

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Seagrave Road

13 Seagrave Road

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

St. Paul’s Residence

34 Mount Auburn Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Temple Place (Cheryl-Ann’s Place)

5 Temple St

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Valentine Street

19 Valentine Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Wendell Street (16-18)

16-18 Wendell Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Western Ave

217 Western Ave

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Whittemore Avenue

125 - 127 Whittemore Avenue

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Willow Street Homes

42-58 Willow St

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Woodbridge Street

11 Woodbridge Street

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

YWCA

7 Temple Place

Screening policy unconfirmedUnverified

Can someone with a felony record rent in Cambridge?

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.

Local housing information for Cambridge

Local housing resources

Reviewed property source links: https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/13-seagrave-road/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/195-prospect/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/217-western-ave/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/22-lopez-ave/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/aberdeen-avenues/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/amory-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/ashton-place/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/centre-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/chestnut-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/columbus-avenue/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/concord-avenue/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/fairmont-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/frank-j-manning-apartments/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/garfield-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/hammond-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/hampshire-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/hancock-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/harry-s-truman-apartments/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/hingham-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/inman-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/jackson-gardens/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/jackson-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/john-f-kennedy-apartments/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/l-b-johnson-apartments/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/lancaster-st/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/leonard-j-russell-apartments/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/linnaean-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/millers-river-apartments/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/newtowne-court/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/norfolk-street-2/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/norfolk-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/porter-rd/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/putnam-gardens/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/putnam-school/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/r-c-weaver-apartments/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/richdale-avenue/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/roberts-road/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/roosevelt-towers-low-rise/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/st-pauls-residence/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/temple-place/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/valentine-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/wendell-street-16-18/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/whittemore-avenue/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/willow-street-homes-2/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/woodbridge-street/; https://cambridge-housing.org/locations/ywca/. The cited source supports the property's identity and address only. Availability, waitlist or application acceptance, rent, and felony-screening policy have not been verified. Source-linked housing resources (Cambridge, MA; source refs MA-CAM-001): - Cambridge Housing Authority housing directory. Official source: https://cambridge-housing.org/applicants/housing-directory/. Caveat: The directory/map and named-property research are source references, not additional apartment records; office or conflicting locations are not represented as housing. No current vacancies, application status, or felony-screening result is claimed.

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 Cambridge?

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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

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 Cambridge?

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 Cambridge?

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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