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Felon Friendly Apartments in Albany, NY

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Albany? 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 Albany

Can someone with a felony record rent in Albany?

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.

Albany Housing Authority (AHA) housing-location pages are presented here as source-attributed, unverified leads and resources. They do not establish current availability, current eligibility, or acceptance based on criminal history.

Local housing information for Albany

Local rental overview

The reviewed AHA catalog has 14 individually address-supported residential project leads, three multi-site or multi-component resources, and one nonresidential administration office. Listing addresses are project/site-level anchors from official page headings, not individual unit addresses. Source claims about units, bedrooms, amenities and eligibility are not independently/currently verified; contact AHA for current information. AHA's undated application language is not evidence of current vacancies or application status, and no source establishes felony acceptance.

Application tips

Use AHA's official housing-location catalog (https://www.albanyhousing.org/) and contact AHA at 518-641-7500 to confirm current application instructions, exact unit addresses, availability, rent, eligibility, and screening. Statements that a page is taking applications are undated; no current application status or vacancy is established. The sources do not say that applicants with felony records are accepted.

Local housing resources

ALBANY HOUSING AUTHORITY (AHA) — ALBANY, NEW YORK Official organization: https://www.albanyhousing.org/ Official housing-location catalog: https://www.albanyhousing.org/ All 18 reviewed official property pages are linked below. This source catalog is distinct from Albany Housing Authority in Georgia (albanyha.com). APPLICATION / AUTHORITY CONTACT — NOT A RENTAL Administration Building, 200 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY (ZIP not stated in the property heading); main office 518-641-7500. This is AHA's nonresidential office, never an apartment listing. Capital South page directs applications to this office; that instruction has no verified current status. MULTI-SITE AND MULTI-COMPONENT RESOURCES — NOT PINPOINT APARTMENT LISTINGS Arbor Hill Homes: scattered-site Arbor Hill Homes, Swan Street LLC apartments over storefronts, and Neighborhood Stabilization Program homes are grouped on one page. The 155 Clinton Avenue heading is a project anchor, not the address of every component. https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/arbor-hill-homes Capital South Properties: scattered phases/sites. The source describes Phase I Eagle Court and Jared Holt, Phase II, and Phase III; Eagle Court and Jared Holt have their own detail pages and separate listings here, so are not duplicated as additional group listings. The Phase III group photograph is not used as any listing's photo. Its application/tour and Section 8 / income-restriction language is undated and not confirmation of present availability or eligibility. https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/capital-south-properties Steamboat Square Homes: grouped high-rise buildings, townhouses, and historic rehabs with component counts described separately by the source; no combined count is inferred. The 20 Rensselaer Street page heading is not every component address, and the manager office is separate. https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/steamboat-square-homes ALL 18 REVIEWED OFFICIAL PAGE LINKS (14 site-level residential leads, 3 group resources, 1 office): Academy Lofts: single-site residential lead; 56 Second Street, Albany, NY 12210; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/academy-lofts Administration Building: nonresidential office; 200 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY (ZIP not stated in property heading); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/administration-building Arbor Hill Homes: multi-site / multi-component resource only; 155 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY (ZIP not stated); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/arbor-hill-homes Capital South Properties: multi-site / multi-component resource only; Not specified (scattered sites/phases); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/capital-south-properties Capital Woods: single-site residential lead; 200 Lark Drive, Albany, NY 12210; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/capital-woods Creighton Storey Homes: single-site residential lead; 158 Third Ave., Albany, NY (ZIP not stated in property heading); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/creighton-storey-homes Eagle Court Apartments: single-site residential lead; 102 Morton Ave., Albany, NY (ZIP not stated); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/eagle-court-apartment Ezra Prentice Homes: single-site residential lead; 625 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/ezra-prentice-homes Ida Yarbrough Homes: single-site residential lead; 270 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/ida-yarbrough-homes Jared Holt Mews: single-site residential lead; 111 Broad Street, Albany, NY (ZIP not stated); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/jared-holt-mews North Albany Homes: single-site residential lead; 41 Jennings Drive, Albany, NY 12204; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/north-albany-homes Nutgrove Garden Apartments: single-site residential lead; 601 Nutgrove Lane, Albany, NY 12202; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/nutgrove-garden-apartments Ontario / Sherman: single-site residential lead; 620 Third Street, Albany, NY (ZIP not stated); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/ontario-sherman Pieter Schuyler Court: single-site residential lead; 510 Lark Drive, Albany, NY (ZIP not stated); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/pieter-schuyler-court Robert Whalen Homes: single-site residential lead; 305 Colonie Street, Albany, NY 12210; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/robert-whalen-homes Steamboat Square Homes: multi-site / multi-component resource only; 20 Rensselaer Street, Albany, NY (ZIP not stated); https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/steamboat-square-homes Townsend Park Homes: single-site residential lead; 45 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/townsend-park-homes Westview Homes: single-site residential lead; 680 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206; https://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-location/westview-homes The pages can contain historic unit, bedroom, amenity, rent, eligibility, or application statements; these are preserved only as source claims, not current facts. Contact AHA directly to confirm exact residential addresses, current vacancies and application status, rents, eligibility, and screening. No felony acceptance is implied.

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 Albany?

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 Albany 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 Albany?

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 Albany?

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 Albany?

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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