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Felon Friendly Apartments in East Providence, RI

Searching for felon friendly apartments in East Providence? 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 East Providence

City View Manor

99 Goldsmith Avenue

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Goldsmith Manor

115 Goldsmith Avenue

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Harbor View Manor

3663 Pawtucket Avenue

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Warren Avenue Apartments

182-188 Warren Avenue

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Can someone with a felony record rent in East Providence?

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.

East Providence Housing Authority (EPHA) lists four address-backed public-housing developments and describes separate scattered duplex sites without addresses. Its four published site totals sum to 401 apartments, while EPHA reports 419 units across the full portfolio; the 18-unit difference is not an address-level listing. Its 445 Housing Choice Vouchers are a separate tenant-based assistance program, not public-housing apartments or vacancies.

Local housing information for East Providence

Local rental overview

EPHA’s https://ephousing.org/public-housing/ (reviewed 2026-09-28) says it owns and manages 419 smoke-free public-housing units and describes four named developments with 150 + 100 + 131 + 20 = 401 documented units. Its homepage https://ephousing.org/ describes three high-rises, three two-story walk-up buildings and scattered duplex sites but publishes no locations, counts or bedroom mix for the latter. Do not treat the unexplained 18-unit difference as a verified scattered-site apartment count, assign it to one of the four, or mistake inventory for available units. EPHA separately administers 445 Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), according to its homepage. Per https://ephousing.org/housing-choice-voucher-program/ the subsidy follows an eligible household renting from a private landlord, rather than adding 445 EPHA-owned apartments. The approved unit and tenancy must meet program standards. Neither the 419 public-housing inventory nor 445 administered vouchers establishes vacancies, rent at a particular unit, or automatic acceptance of any applicant. The public-housing page lists FY 2024 income limits, which are historical; confirm current HUD limits directly with EPHA.

Criminal screening overview

For public housing, EPHA’s https://ephousing.org/public-housing/ page says each adult applicant undergoes a criminal-background screening during eligibility processing, along with income/preference checks. It does not state a property-specific conviction rule, blanket acceptance, or blanket denial. EPHA’s separate https://ephousing.org/housing-choice-voucher-program/ landlord FAQ describes owner-led tenancy-suitability screening for voucher rentals; that does not waive program eligibility rules or guarantee that a landlord will accept an applicant. Request current written program-specific criteria and confirm with the housing manager or prospective landlord before relying on any screening statement.

Application tips

Public housing: https://ephousing.org/public-housing/ states its waitlist CLOSED effective January 1, 2025. Online applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2024, or mailed paper applications postmarked by December 31, 2024. EPHA says later applications are not accepted. Existing applicants may check https://www.pha-web.com/portals/waitingListStatus/1947 and use https://ephousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/EPHA_Change_of_Address_Public_housing_Form.pdf ; neither is a new-application opening. EPHA says update contact details in writing or in person, NOT by phone; respond to a housing-manager interest letter within five business days. Its page describes screening followed by placement in queue, and a five-business-day offer response, a six-month waitlist return after a refusal, and removal after three refusals. These are process rules, not evidence of a currently open apartment. Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8: the public-housing page separately says HCV is “still open,” without a dated opening notice. Its https://ephousing.org/housing-choice-voucher-program/ page directs voucher applicants to the separate https://www.waitlist-centralri.com/ electronic RI Centralized Waiting List portal; applications are online only. Check actual current intake with RI Housing at 844-459-3600 or 401-457-1288 (TTY 401-450-1394), waitlist@rihousing.com . HCV enrollment is not the closed public-housing waitlist and does not establish vacancy or a participating private landlord.

Local housing resources

Four public-housing developments from https://ephousing.org/public-housing/ (all EPHA properties described as smoke-free; printed numbers are inventory, not available apartments): City View Manor — 99 Goldsmith Avenue, East Providence RI; 150 units (11 efficiencies, 134 one-bedroom, 5 two-bedroom) in an 11-story building. Two elevators, shared community room and kitchen, resident activities. EPHA’s administrative offices are also at 99 Goldsmith; this is not a fifth housing development. Goldsmith Manor — 115 Goldsmith Avenue, East Providence RI; 100 units (64 efficiencies, 36 one-bedroom) in a six-story building, with its own entrance and a connecting community room to City View. The two buildings share amenities including library/computer room, parking, laundry, accessible units, kitchens, 24-hour maintenance, security cameras, resident events and health workshops. Harbor View Manor — 3663 Pawtucket Avenue, Riverside RI; 131 units (25 efficiencies, 97 one-bedroom, 9 two-bedroom) in a nine-story building. Community room, kitchen, parking, laundry, accessible units, resident activities, security and 24-hour emergency maintenance. EPHA prints the locality as Riverside, in the East Providence area. Warren Avenue Apartments — 182–188 Warren Avenue, East Providence RI; 20 one-bedroom units across THREE two-story brick buildings, not 20 units in each. Shared laundry, 14 off-street parking spaces, kitchens, security and 24-hour emergency maintenance. EPHA does not allocate units to individual buildings within the range. EPHA’s homepage mentions scattered duplex sites but gives no addresses. Its https://ephousing.org/staff/ page lists City View/Goldsmith manager at 401-434-7645 x6425 and Harbor View/Warren/scattered-site manager at 401-434-7645 x6428. These are shared authority contacts, not proof of site-specific vacancies or landlord acceptance. Main EPHA office: 99 Goldsmith Avenue, East Providence RI 02914; 401-434-7645; info@ephousing.org; Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Source https://ephousing.org/ . No address-backed scattered-site rental should be created without a current site list.

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Frequently asked questions

Can someone with a felony record rent an apartment in East Providence?

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 East Providence 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 East Providence?

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 East Providence?

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 East Providence?

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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