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Felon Friendly Apartments in Newton, MA

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Newton? 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 Newton

Can someone with a felony record rent in Newton?

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 Newton

Local housing resources

Newton Housing Authority (NHA) property directory: https://www.newtonhousing.org/Properties. The summaries below are NHA source claims, not confirmation of current vacancies, open waiting lists, rent offers, criminal-history screening, or eligibility. Confirm current details with NHA. A street-area description does not establish a numbered residential address. STATE PROPERTY CARDS New Hyde — Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands (no residential street number stated). Nine wheelchair-accessible units with one to four bedrooms for individuals and families with disabilities, plus three additional units leased to residential-program vendors. The nine and three are distinct claims; no vendor residence address is supplied. Centenary Village — Central Street, Auburndale (no residential street number stated). Twelve one-bedroom units for adults 60+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities, plus seven additional vendor-leased residential-program units. No individual vendor address is supplied. Beaconwood Apartments — Wilson Circle and Hargrave Circle (no numbered residences given). Twenty family units with three or four bedrooms across these streets. FEDERAL PROPERTY CARDS Parker House — Parker Street, Newton Centre (no residential number stated). Thirty-three one-bedroom units for adults 62+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities. Jackson Gardens — Kennedy Circle and Greens Street (no numbered residences given). Sixty-four one- and two-bedroom units for adults 62+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities. NHA does not give a count for each bedroom type. Horace Mann — Walker, Brookside and Watertown Streets (no numbered residences given). Seventy-two one-bedroom units for adults 62+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities. Norumbega Gardens — Ash and Auburn Streets in Auburndale (no numbered residences given). Fifty-seven one-bedroom units for adults 62+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities. Echo Ridge — Thurston Road, Newton Upper Falls (no residential number stated). Thirty-six one-bedroom units for adults 62+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities. Nonantum Village — Watertown Street, Nonantum (no residential number stated). Thirty-six one-bedroom units for adults 62+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities; TEN of the 36 are congregate living units, not ten additional homes. SECTION 8 NEW CONSTRUCTION CARD Hamilton Grove — Grove Street (no residential number stated). Forty-two one-bedroom units for adults 62+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities; FOUR of the 42 are accessible units, not four additional homes. MANAGEMENT PROPERTY CARDS 390 Newtonville Avenue — Eleven single-room-occupancy (SRO) units at the numbered site, managed by NHA. 45 Pelham Street — Six one-bedroom units and four studios at the numbered site for adults 62+ or non-elderly adults with disabilities, managed by NHA. Ten is derived from the published bedroom mix, not an independently stated total. TWO OTHER NHA HOUSING PAGES LINKED FROM THE SITE Haywood House — NHA reports 55 one-bedroom senior apartments, fitness and laundry facilities, and community social-services space. Its housing page does not provide a numbered residential address. The manager's Wellesley mailing address and NHA's Lincoln Street office are NOT residential locations. NHA points applicants to Maloney Properties; check current terms: https://www.newtonhousing.org/CustomPage/Index/17 Wyman Street, 52–54 and 68–70 Wyman St — ONE grouped NHA-managed property description for twenty one- and two-bedroom units, with no per-address unit split. NHA describes on-site parking, heat and hot water included, electric stove, refrigerator, dishwashers in two-bedroom units only, some air-conditioner wall units, and tenant-paid electricity. NHA says Housing Choice Vouchers are welcomed and quotes contract rents of $2,319 for one bedroom and $2,744 for two bedrooms; these are undated source claims, NOT verified current rent offers or availability. NHA instructs applicants to contact its leased housing coordinator at 617-552-5501; 82 Lincoln Street is an application office, not one of these residences. Source: https://www.newtonhousing.org/CustomPage/Index/28 SEPARATE PROGRAM LEADS, NOT ADDITIONAL NHA PROPERTY CARDS Newton Corner Place is a partner YMCA SRO site mentioned on NHA's Programs page, with 25 NHA-subsidized rooms within a 28-room whole facility. These are different scopes, not 53 rooms. NHA's undated vacancy wording is NOT confirmation of current openings; its office address is not the residence. NHA/YMCA intake and the residential address require direct confirmation: https://www.newtonhousing.org/Programs Sunrise Affordable Beds is named on NHA's Apply page without a site address or unit count. It is a program lead, not an address-backed apartment record: https://www.newtonhousing.org/Apply. Citywide program totals are not additional property records.

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Frequently asked questions

Can someone with a felony record rent an apartment in Newton?

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 Newton 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 Newton?

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 Newton?

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 Newton?

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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