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Felon Friendly Apartments in Rio Rancho, NM

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Rio Rancho? 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 Rio Rancho

Can someone with a felony record rent in Rio Rancho?

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 Rio Rancho

Local housing resources

ALBUQUERQUE AHA PBV NINETEEN LISTED PROPERTIES — RIO RANCHO: AHA's https://abqha.org/pbv lists TWO Felician PBV properties in Rio Rancho, one currently accepting applications. These are AHA-assisted privately owned/managed units, not all public-housing units or independently verified open apartments. Reviewed September 29, 2026. 1. Felician 2 — 1325 Stephanie Rd SE. 25 subsidized one- and two-bedroom apartment units; at least ONE household member must be age 55+ and household income at or below 30% or 50% of area median income. Preference for active military and veterans. The 25 refers to subsidized PBV units on this page, not a confirmed total of every apartment at the development.. PBV application status: accepting online pre-applications. Source https://abqha.org/pbv 2. Felician 1 — 1301 Stephanie Rd SE. one- and two-bedroom PBV units; no number of units, age rule or income tier given on this list. Do not copy Felician 2's 25-unit count or age restriction to Felician 1.. PBV application status: closed to new PBV applications; existing list remains. Source https://abqha.org/pbv Application and waitlist instructions: https://abqha.org/pbv says project-based voucher (PBV) assistance is attached to designated apartments, NOT portable to any private rental. AHA currently lists Felician 2 in Rio Rancho as the ONLY property ACCEPTING PBV applications; it labels the other EIGHTEEN PBV property lists NOT accepting new applications while continuing to work with people already waiting. An open pre-application is not a verified vacant home. https://abqha.org/how-to-apply says PBV pre-applications are ONLINE ONLY and FREE, with no paper submissions or walk-ins, via https://myhousing.abqha.org/; its separately listed ordinary HCV, public-housing and affordable-unit intakes are CLOSED. AHA says a PBV drawing/selection is NOT admission, advises applicants not to move until directed by admissions staff, and sends official selection letters by U.S. mail. Ask update@abqha.org for PBV questions, the current individual list status and application assistance. Eligibility and screening: https://abqha.org/pbv states selected households are screened under its Section 8 PBV administrative plan (https://abqha.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/03-FY2027-Admin-Plan.pdf); it does NOT promise that people with any particular conviction will be admitted. No property-specific criminal-record exception or individual approval is verified. https://abqha.org/eligibility posts 2026 HCV income figures, but its general HCV and public-housing tables are not a substitute for Felician 2's explicitly stated 30%/50% AMI unit restrictions or any other property's actual PBV unit-specific eligibility. Confirm current written screening and income requirements with AHA. Reviewed September 29, 2026.

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Can someone with a felony record rent an apartment in Rio Rancho?

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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho?

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 Rio Rancho?

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 Rio Rancho?

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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