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Felon Friendly Apartments in North Dakota

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.

14 city guides Listings show reported policy and verification status

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Records may be unverified. Check each listing's verification status and contact the property directly to confirm its current screening policy.

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Housing guidance for North Dakota

Background information, application guidance, and resources in smaller sections you can return to as needed.

About housing in North Dakota

North Dakota housing leads include Fargo Housing's published properties and voucher programs. Property-specific felony screening and vacant units are not confirmed.

How screening varies in North Dakota

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.

North Dakota resources

FARGO HOUSING 19-OPTION DIRECTORY — Fargo Housing & Redevelopment Authority's 19-option directory https://fargohousing.org/housing-options/, reviewed September 29, 2026. Fargo's city page includes 17 individual housing sites/site groups with official unit mix and intake, plus two voucher resources. Open bedroom waitlists are not vacancies; criminal-history screening is unconfirmed.

Current intake https://fargohousing.org/waitlists/, apply https://fargohousing.org/apply-now/; authority 701-293-6262.

GFHA TWENTY-THREE MANAGED-PROPERTY DIRECTORY CARDS — GFHA https://www.thegfha.org/apartment-complexes.html, reviewed September 29, 2026: 23 managed-property cards, 19 in Grand Forks and four in Aneta, Buxton, Larimore and Thompson. See each city page for site details, multi-address groups, incomplete photo-only cards, intake claims and application link https://www.thegfha.org/resources.html. GFHA 701-746-2545.

Criminal-history screening and actual vacancies have not been confirmed.

MINOT HOUSING TWO-PAGE SIXTEEN-CARD DIRECTORY — https://minothousing.com/properties and https://minothousing.com/properties?ccm_paging_p=2, reviewed September 29, 2026. The 16 gallery cards cover 11 Minot properties, Burlington Willows in Burlington, three Williston properties and one Golden Manor card describing one-bedroom housing across Stanley, New Town and Plaza.

Locality-specific leads and source links are on those city pages. No felony-screening outcome, open waitlist or vacant apartment was confirmed. Applications: https://minothousing.com/applications.

HACC FIVE DISTINCT PROPERTIES DIRECTORY — https://casscountyhousing.org/properties/, reviewed September 29, 2026: five distinct property cards, four in West Fargo (Cass County) and one in Ashley (McIntosh County). Two senior properties repeat in a secondary section; do not double-count. Some address and building claims conflict, so four West Fargo/Ashley groups are deliberately unpinned.

See the city pages for exact units, amenities, sources and intake cautions. The authority's Apply links are not vacancy or felony-screening confirmations.

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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

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.