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Felon Friendly Apartments in Cranston, RI

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Cranston? 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 Cranston

Arlington Manor

50 Birch Street

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Budlong Manor

100 Arthur Street

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Hall Manor

70 Warwick Avenue

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Jennings Manor

125 Harris Avenue

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Knightsville Manor

85 Briggs Street

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Randall Manor

75 Mathewson Street

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Can someone with a felony record rent in Cranston?

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.

Cranston Housing Authority (CHA) identifies six public-housing buildings for elderly and disabled residents. Its published portfolio total is 586 apartments across the six, not a count for any one building. CHA also administers tenant-based vouchers for private rentals; its applicant page currently says all waiting lists are closed. Housing inventory must not be mistaken for available homes.

Local housing information for Cranston

Local rental overview

Official CHA housing inventory reviewed 2026-09-28: https://www.cranstonhousing.org/ . CHA says it owns and operates 586 public-housing apartments designated for elderly and disabled residents across six buildings. It does not give unit counts, bedroom mixes, accessibility specifications or current vacancies by building. The complete six-building list printed on the homepage is: Arlington Manor — 50 Birch Street, Cranston, Rhode Island. CHA does not state a building-specific apartment count or bedroom mix. Budlong Manor — 100 Arthur Street, Cranston, Rhode Island. CHA does not state a building-specific apartment count or bedroom mix. Hall Manor — 70 Warwick Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island. CHA does not state a building-specific apartment count or bedroom mix. Jennings Manor — 125 Harris Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island. CHA does not state a building-specific apartment count or bedroom mix. Knightsville Manor — 85 Briggs Street, Cranston, Rhode Island. CHA does not state a building-specific apartment count or bedroom mix. Randall Manor — 75 Mathewson Street, Cranston, Rhode Island. CHA does not state a building-specific apartment count or bedroom mix. The homepage also says CHA administers 262 tenant-based Section 8/Housing Choice Vouchers. These subsidize tenants renting privately owned homes; they are not extra CHA-owned buildings, apartment vacancies, or part of the 586-unit public-housing inventory. CHA's homepage has an old voucher application notice for February 1–14, 2024; this period has passed and must not be advertised as current. Source: https://www.cranstonhousing.org/ .

Criminal screening overview

The reviewed official CHA homepage, applicant page and contact page do not provide a criminal-history screening policy, lookback period, or conviction-specific approval rule. The authority’s current applicant page says all waiting lists are closed, and none of its six building descriptions confirms a vacancy. Do not infer that a felony automatically qualifies or disqualifies anyone. Ask CHA at 401-944-7210 for its current written admissions policy for the relevant public-housing or voucher program. Sources: https://www.cranstonhousing.org/ and https://www.cranstonhousing.org/applicants.aspx .

Application tips

CHA’s current applicant page https://www.cranstonhousing.org/applicants.aspx says: “All waiting lists are currently closed. We are not accepting applications at this time.” It links an Applicant Portal https://www.pha-web.com/portals/applicant/1902 and an existing-applicant Waiting List Status page https://www.pha-web.com/portals/waitingListStatus/1902 ; login or status access does not mean new applications are being accepted. The homepage still says to request a paper public-housing waitlist application by emailing reception@cranhousing.org with a name and mailing address or calling 401-944-7210, and it refers to a February 1–14, 2024 voucher application window. These older instructions conflict with the current closed-waitlists notice; do not promise a usable application or open list. Call the authority during business hours to ask when and how the relevant list may reopen.

Local housing resources

CHA contact information: https://www.cranstonhousing.org/contact.aspx lists the office at 50 Birch Street, Cranston RI 02920; telephone 401-944-7210; fax 401-946-8960; reception@cranhousing.org; Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed weekends and holidays. The homepage states the office is closed to walk-in visitors and asks people to call during business hours. The homepage also separately lists Arlington Manor as a residential building at 50 Birch Street; the same location serves both purposes in its published descriptions, not as an extra seventh apartment site. CHA describes a Homeownership Program for participants who meet income requirements and can qualify for a mortgage. Call the authority for details. This program is a path to purchasing a home, not a current apartment rental listing. Source: https://www.cranstonhousing.org/ .

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 Cranston?

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 Cranston 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 Cranston?

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 Cranston?

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 Cranston?

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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