Felon Friendly Apartments in Michigan
Explore apartment communities, houses, and other housing options by city. “Felon friendly” is a search term, not a verified property designation. Check each property's screening rules; approval is never guaranteed.
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134 West Maple Street #2
Fremont, MI
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1945 Glenmoor Court Southeast
Kentwood, MI
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2316 South Highland View Circle Southeast
Grand Rapids, MI
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5733 Lakewood Street
Detroit, MI
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608 Fremont Avenue Northwest
Grand Rapids, MI
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679 Lake Drive Southeast # 1
Grand Rapids, MI
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Housing guidance for Michigan
Background information, application guidance, and resources in smaller sections you can return to as needed.
About housing in Michigan
Michigan's housing landscape ranges from large urban centers to smaller towns and lakeside communities, and renting with a felony record can look different in each. Some areas are in the middle of long-term revitalization, which can bring a mix of newer and older housing stock and a range of price points to consider.
Wherever you're searching, the same principles apply: prepare your documents, be honest about your background, and show that you're a stable, dependable renter today. Approval is never guaranteed, but a well-prepared application is your strongest tool in any Michigan market.
How screening varies in Michigan
Michigan landlords generally screen for criminal history, credit, income, and eviction records, and each property applies its own standards. Because policies vary by property, decisions can differ widely even between neighboring buildings, and no single statewide rule dictates the outcome.
In areas with a mix of older independent rentals and newer managed communities, your experience may vary, and independent owners may be more open to hearing your explanation directly.
If you're applying to public or federally assisted housing, additional federal considerations may apply. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm whether any local ordinances in your specific Michigan city affect how criminal history may be used in screening.]
There is no universal "felony-friendly" certification. Screening policies differ by property and management company. This page does not make claims about state or local law; confirm a property's current requirements directly before applying.
Application guidance for Michigan
- Explore both managed communities and independent rentals to widen your options.
- Keep proof of income, identification, and references ready for quick applications.
- Ask about screening standards before paying application fees.
- Provide a concise, honest explanation of your record and current stability.
- Offer references who can vouch for your reliability, such as an employer or case manager.
- If credit is thin, ask whether a larger deposit or co-signer could ease concerns.
Michigan resources
- Dial 211 for free connections to local housing, utility, and reentry services.
- HUD lists public housing authorities and assisted-housing programs by location.
- Your local Continuum of Care coordinates housing-stability and homelessness services.
- The Michigan State Housing Development Authority administers state housing programs; ask what you may qualify for. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: confirm program names, eligibility, and contact details.]
- Legal aid organizations may help with tenant rights questions. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: identify the legal aid office serving your area.]
DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION TWELVE-PROPERTY REVIEW — https://www.dhcmi.org/properties and https://www.dhcmi.org/properties?page=1, reviewed September 30, 2026. DHC currently displays 12 distinct property cards (nine on the first page and three on the second).
Each detail page says “Waiting List: Closed,” without an effective date; one also has undated prose saying office applications are accepted, so confirm directly rather than promising intake.
DHC https://www.dhcmi.org/departments/real-estate-management/liph-applicant-faq says property lists are separate, while https://www.dhcmi.org/departments/rental-assistance/applicant-faq separately labels tenant-based HCV closed with Project-Based applications only. https://www.dhcmi.org/departments/real-estate-management/liph-eligibility-requirements says criminal histories are examined, not that a listed property accepts or rejects every felony.
Two-address and conflicting-address properties are described without a misleading single pin. Counts are inventory, not vacancies; see the Detroit resource and linked property details.
DEARBORN CITY AND COMMISSION FIVE-HOUSING-SITE REVIEW — Dearborn's https://dearborn.gov/dearbornhousing and https://dearborn.gov/residents/services-adults-55/senior-housing, reviewed September 30, 2026, identify three Housing Commission residences with full/closed lists and two distinct City Housing Division senior manors: O'Reilly closed to new applications and Sareini accepting applications, not a verified vacancy.
No Dearborn Housing Commission Section 8/HCV program is offered.
The July 2026 City sheet https://dearborn.gov/sites/default/files/2026-06/CITY%20BUILDING%20INFORMATION%20SHEET%20FOR%20APPLICATION.pdf lists 207 and 132 inventory units and a $792/month rate for the two City manors ONLY; the 2026 Sareini application https://dearborn.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/Sareini%20Manor%20Application_07222026_AdobeEdit.pdf says a felony record may result in denial, not that all convictions are automatically rejected.
The Commission page separately states background checks without a conviction outcome. See each Dearborn property and the city resource for details.
WARREN MI TWO-SENIOR-HOUSING-FACILITY REVIEW — Official Warren MI Housing Commission https://www.cityofwarren.org/boards-and-commissions/housing-commission/ and its Senior Housing program https://www.cityofwarren.org/departments/warren-senior-housing/, reviewed September 30, 2026, identify only two Warren senior apartment communities: Joseph Coach Manor (244 units) and Stilwell Manor (120 units).
The program is taking applications, but no vacant unit is established. Its 2024 application PDF https://www.cityofwarren.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WHC-Application-October-25-2024.pdf expressly calls it NOT government-subsidized housing and asks about felony convictions within ten years; that question is not a blanket approval or denial rule. Dated PDF rents/income bands disagree with current property pages.
The shared 26600 Burg Road mailing/site address is not assigned as a residential pin for both. See the Warren city resource and linked source pages for site details.
LANSING LHC FOUR-COMMUNITY REVIEW — Official Lansing Housing Commission https://lanshc.org/find-housing/ and four community pages, reviewed September 30, 2026, identify Hildebrandt Park, LaRoy Froh Townhouses, Capital City Apartments, and Waverly Place Apartments. As checked, the LHC Find Housing page says all properties are FULL and waitlists CLOSED, without a dated effective period.
The pages describe bedroom types and housing forms, not live vacancy or total unit counts; listed community streets are not every scattered home's entrance, so the grouped records are unpinned. Capital City's 2022 brochure https://lanshc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CapitalCity_Brochure_0328202222.pdf says elderly preference rather than a numeric age threshold.
LHC's public-housing FAQ https://lanshc.org/liph-faq/ says criminal histories are reviewed, not that every felony is accepted or rejected. See the Lansing city resource and linked property pages for details.
A practical next step
Preparing your application
A little preparation can help you ask better questions before paying an application fee.
- Gather proof of income (recent pay stubs, an offer letter, or bank statements).
- Collect positive references from prior landlords or employers where possible.
- Prepare a brief, honest explanation letter that provides context for your record.
- Ask each property directly about its reported screening policy before paying any application fee.
- Confirm the lookback period and which offense types a property may consider.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What do the screening and verification statuses mean on Michigan listings?
A listing's screening status describes the policy reported for that property, while its verification status describes the status of that information. Check both, along with any verification date, and contact the property directly because policies can change.
Are all Michigan listings verified?
No. Unverified records may be publicly visible. Each listing displays its verification status, and a verification date appears when one is available.
Does a listing in Michigan guarantee approval?
No. A listing is not a promise of acceptance. Screening policies and decisions are made by each property; contact it directly to confirm its current requirements before applying.
Where can I find state-specific guidance for Michigan?
If state guidance or resources are provided on this page, review them below. This page is informational only and does not determine how a property's screening policy applies to you.
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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.