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Felon Friendly Apartments in Lincoln, NE

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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.

Lincoln Housing Authority apartment and townhome communities, senior buildings, and scattered family public housing. Confirm actual availability, current rents and written screening with LHA.

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LINCOLN LHA ELEVEN GALLERY COMMUNITIES AND TWO NAVIGATION PROGRAMS — The supplied gallery https://www.l-housing.com/our-properties.html has 11 pictured communities. Its same-page rental navigation adds Emerald View and a citywide family-public-housing program, for 13 source-backed housing records: three at single numbered residence addresses and ten unpinned groups/intersections or disputed addresses. Burke Plaza lists 6721 L Street specifically as a leasing OFFICE; Arnold Heights lists 4721 NW 48th Street as a leasing OFFICE; neither is mapped as the address for every home. Emerald View's written street and map link conflict. Lynn Creek has two building numbers, not one. Lincoln Housing Authority's https://www.l-housing.com/our-properties.html shows 11 named picture cards; the same page's property navigation additionally links Emerald View and citywide Family Public Housing. Reviewed September 29, 2026. The individual pages give property-specific terms but do not establish current vacancies, a currently open waiting list or conviction-screening approval. Posted dollar rents and percentage income limits have no effective date on these pages; verify current terms before applying. https://www.l-housing.com/ApplicationProcess.html says applicants may use https://l-housing.tenmast.com/applyl-housing/ or print and mail/hand-deliver the https://www.l-housing.com/Documents/LHA-Application%202024EVA-PlainFrontBack.pdf; it does not establish each property's current intake status. LHA's main office is 5700 R Street, Lincoln NE 68505 (https://www.l-housing.com/contacts.html); it is an application/contact address, not an additional residential listing. Sunny Ridge Townhomes — LHA-listed townhome community; Housing Choice Vouchers accepted. Site: 1815 Montini Drive, Lincoln NE 68521. Three-bedroom townhomes. Page lists a 60%-of-median-income limit, undated $750 rent for three bedrooms, $550 deposit and no pets. Contact LHA leasing at 402-434-0298. Confirm current rent, income limits, vacancies and screening. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/SunnyRidge.html. Summer Hill Apartments and Townhomes — LHA-listed mixed tax-credit reduced-rent and market-rent apartments/townhomes; vouchers accepted. Site: 56th Street and Union Hill Road (multi-building development; no numbered residential entrance on LHA page), Lincoln NE 68516. Two-bedroom, two-bath apartments around 1,150 sq ft in eight-plexes; three-bedroom, 2½-bath townhomes of 1,500+ sq ft. Some accessible apartments. Page lists reduced-rent income limit of 60% of median income, market-rent category at 100%, undated two-bedroom $690–$840 and three-bedroom $750–$990 ranges, deposit of one month's rent and no pets. Private apartment entrances; optional detached garages, townhouse garage/basement, clubhouse, fitness/game/meeting/computer rooms, laundry, patio and grill. Leasing: 402-434-2624. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/SummerHill.html. Wood Bridge Apartments and Townhomes — LHA-listed reduced-rent and market-rent apartments/townhomes; vouchers accepted. Site: 22nd Street and Pine Lake Road (development with multiple buildings; no numbered residential entrance on LHA page), Lincoln NE 68512. Two-bedroom apartments around 1,000–1,262 sq ft with one or two baths, plus three-bedroom 2½-bath townhomes of 1,500+ sq ft. Three accessible apartments described. Page lists reduced-rent income limit of 60% of median income, market-rent category at 100%, undated two-bedroom $630–$810 and three-bedroom $750–$960 ranges, deposit of one month's rent and no pets. Townhomes with garage/basement; optional apartment garages, clubhouse, laundry, on-site staff, fitness/game/computer rooms, playground and picnic area. Leasing: 402-434-2624. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/WoodBridge.html. Prairie Crossing Apartments and Townhomes — LHA-listed mixed tax-credit reduced-rent and market-rent apartments/townhomes; vouchers accepted. Site: 33rd Street and Yankee Hill Road (multi-building development; no numbered residential entrance on LHA page), Lincoln NE 68516. One-bedroom about 790 sq ft, two-bedroom 1,200+ sq ft and three-bedroom 1,500+ sq ft. Two-bedroom apartments have two baths and private entrances; three-bedroom townhomes have 2½ baths, attached garage and basement. Some accessible apartments. Page lists reduced-rent income limit of 60% of median income, market-rent category at 100%, undated one-bedroom $570–$710, two-bedroom $720–$860, three-bedroom $870–$1,020, deposit of one month's rent and no pets. Clubhouse with great room, kitchenette and fitness room; patio/grill. Leasing: 402-434-2624. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/PrairieCrossing.html. Northwood Terrace Apartments — LHA-listed income-restricted apartments; Housing Choice Vouchers accepted. Site: 23rd and Y Streets (no numbered residential entrance on LHA page), Lincoln NE 68503. One-bedroom 545–565 sq ft, two-bedroom 615–742 sq ft and three-bedroom 840–915 sq ft. Page lists 80%-of-median-income limit, undated one-bedroom $490 or $520, two-bedroom $550 and three-bedroom $620 figures, deposit of one month's rent and no pets. Private exterior entries, parking, playground and shared laundry near the university. Leasing: 402-434-0298. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/NorthwoodTerrace.html. Arnold Heights Duplexes — LHA-listed dispersed duplex community; Housing Choice Vouchers accepted. Site: Duplexes throughout Arnold Heights, near NW 48th Street; 4721 NW 48th Street is explicitly the LEASING OFFICE, not an address for every duplex, Lincoln NE 68524. Two-bedroom about 925–1,000 sq ft, three-bedroom 900–1,400 sq ft and four-bedroom 1,000–1,825 sq ft homes. Page lists undated two-bedroom $570–$660, three-bedroom $680–$780 and four-bedroom $740–$840 rent ranges, deposit of one month's rent and up to two small pets with an additional $300 pet deposit. Duplexes spread through the community with mature trees and yards. Leasing: 402-434-2623. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/ArnoldHeights.html. Burke Plaza — LHA-listed 91-unit senior and disability-oriented high-rise. Site: Residential high-rise near 67th and L Streets; 6721 L Street is labelled the LEASING OFFICE, not explicitly the residential entrance, Lincoln NE 68510. One-bedroom apartments listed around 531–603 sq ft. Page lists 80%-of-median-income limit, rent based on 30% of adjusted income, deposit of one month's rent and small pet permitted with a $300 pet deposit. Educational, social, recreational and support services for independent living. Leasing: 402-434-5552; tour: 402-434-2618. No numeric age eligibility is stated on the detail page; ask LHA rather than assuming all applicants 62+ or 50+. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/BurkePlaza.html. Crossroads House Apartments — LHA-listed 58-unit, seven-story senior apartment community for adults 55+. Site: 1000 O Street (the page also renders the letter O as the numeral 0 in its narrative), Lincoln NE 68508. One-bedroom apartments listed around 531 sq ft. Page lists 50%-of-median-income limit, rent based on 27% of gross income, $250 deposit and cats permitted with a $300 pet deposit. Downtown independent-living setting with educational, social, recreational and support services. Leasing: 402-434-5552; tour: 402-436-3466. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/CrossroadsHouse.html. Mahoney Manor Apartments — LHA-listed federally subsidized senior apartments for adults 50+, preference for adults 62+. Site: 4241 N 61st Street (source has a stray apostrophe after “61st”), Lincoln NE 68507. Studio about 430 sq ft, one-bedroom about 531 sq ft and two-bedroom about 774 sq ft; six apartments described as fully accessible. Page lists 80%-of-median-income limit, rent based on 27% of gross income, all utilities paid, $250 deposit and small pets permitted with a $300 pet deposit. Havelock neighborhood near business district, with educational, social, recreational and support services. Leasing: 402-434-5552; tour: 402-434-5570. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/MahoneyManor.html. Lynn Creek Apartments — LHA-listed two-bedroom apartment community; Housing Choice Vouchers accepted. Site: Two listed buildings at 920 and 930 Garber Street; linked map calls 930 Garber Avenue (group record, not one single building), Lincoln NE 68521. Two-bedroom apartments of about 844 sq ft in side-by-side eight-plexes; one apartment described as fully accessible. Page lists 80%-of-median-income limit, undated $640 two-bedroom rent, deposit of one month's rent and no pets. Belmont area, with off-street parking and optional detached garages for an additional charge. Leasing: 402-434-0298. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/LynnCreek.html. Heritage Square Apartments — LHA-listed income-restricted apartments; Housing Choice Vouchers accepted. Site: 23rd and W Streets (two secured-entry residential buildings; no numbered entrance stated), Lincoln NE 68503. Studio 447 sq ft, one-bedroom 545–565, two-bedroom 615–742 and three-bedroom 840–915 sq ft. Page lists 80%-of-median-income limit, undated studio $420, one-bedroom $490, two-bedroom $550 and three-bedroom $620 figures, deposit of one month's rent and no pets. Near the university; parking, playground and shared laundry. Leasing: 402-434-0298. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/HeritageSquare.html. Emerald View Apartments and Townhomes — LHA-listed reduced-rent and market-rent apartments/townhomes; Housing Choice Vouchers accepted. Site: Page prints 5515 SW 8th Street; its linked location map instead points to 5515 W Old Cheney Road. Residential entrance needs confirmation before pinning.. One-bedroom/one-bath, two-bedroom/two-bath, and three- and four-bedroom townhomes. Page lists reduced-rent income limit of 60% of median income, market-rent category at 100%, undated one-bedroom $650–$900, two-bedroom $900–$1,100, three-bedroom townhome $1,100–$1,300 and four-bedroom townhome $1,200–$1,350 ranges, deposit of one month's rent and no pets. Smoke-free; private entries, nine-foot ceilings, dishwasher, microwave, in-unit laundry, playground and ceiling fans. Leasing: 402-434-2624. Present in the same page's property navigation, though absent from its 11-picture gallery. Its written street reference and map link disagree; neither has been promoted to a map pin. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/EVA.html. Lincoln LHA Family Public Housing — LHA family public-housing portfolio group, not a single building. Site: Two- to five-bedroom houses and duplexes dispersed across Lincoln; no individual residential addresses on this page. Two-bedroom homes about 940–950 sq ft (including accessible two-bedroom units); three-bedroom 945–1,336; four-bedroom 1,680–1,716; five-bedroom about 1,653 sq ft. Page says rent is based on 27% of gross income, deposit as low as $250, tenants pay most utilities and small pets are permitted with an additional $300 pet deposit. Contact public-housing leasing at 402-434-5553 for the particular home's address, current unit availability, application status and screening. Present in the same gallery page's rental-property navigation, not among its 11 photo cards. Do not confuse it with a Housing Choice Voucher or add the office at 5700 R Street as a home. Official detail https://www.l-housing.com/PublicHousing.html. Application routes are general, not proof that any one waitlist is open: https://www.l-housing.com/ApplicationProcess.html, online https://l-housing.tenmast.com/applyl-housing/, paper https://www.l-housing.com/Documents/LHA-Application%202024EVA-PlainFrontBack.pdf. Ask LHA at 402-434-5500 about written screening and current intake. Source gallery https://www.l-housing.com/our-properties.html.

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

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 Lincoln that don't run background checks?

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