Felon Friendly Apartments in West Virginia
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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Records may be unverified. Check each listing's verification status and contact the property directly to confirm its current screening policy.
54 13th Street
Wheeling, WV
Verification date not provided
Artisan Heights
Huntington, WV
Verification date not provided
Bays Pugh
Beckley, WV
Verification date not provided
Beckley MOD Rehab (South Fayette Street)
Beckley, WV
Verification date not provided
Beckwoods
Beckley, WV
Verification date not provided
Bishop Street (WHA)
Wheeling, WV
Verification date not provided
Read before you apply
Housing guidance for West Virginia
Background information, application guidance, and resources in smaller sections you can return to as needed.
How screening varies in West Virginia
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.
West Virginia resources
Reviewed property source links: https://www.huntingtonhousing.com/utility/openPDF/huhawv/Admin_Plan_Eff_10.1.26.pdf. The cited source supports the property's identity and address only. Availability, waitlist or application acceptance, rent, and felony-screening policy have not been verified.
FMHA PROPERTY AND HOUSING NAVIGATOR GUIDE — Fairmont–Morgantown Housing Authority (FMHA) property pages reviewed September 30, 2026: https://www.fmhousing.com/project_based_vouchers.php, https://www.fmhousing.com/public_housing.php and https://www.fmhousing.com/faq_-_public_housing.php.
Three named project-based apartment communities appear on the authority's site: Gaston Avenue and Miller School in Fairmont, and Seneca Village in Morgantown. FMHA also describes 136 Fairmont public-housing apartments across seven developments, but its FAQ gives only street names, not seven individually identified residential sites. Reviewed September 30, 2026.
A property page or open project-based voucher waiting list is not a currently vacant rental. FMHA does not publish a residential street number for these named sites on the reviewed pages; no office is used as a map pin. Rents, vacancies, move-in dates and property-specific conviction decisions are not verified.
FMHA's public-housing FAQ (https://www.fmhousing.com/faq_-_public_housing.php) says it performs criminal, credit, sex-offender and landlord checks; it does not establish approval for applicants with convictions at these separately managed properties. Confirm current eligibility and written screening with the manager before applying.
Rental search: FMHA's Housing Navigator (https://www.fmhousing.com/visitors/housing_navigator.php) says it maintains a real-time rental-property database covering Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties, with filters including voucher participation, pets and accessibility. The database is not shown on the public page.
For current houses or available units, call 304-363-0860 ext. 116 and ask the navigator; no individual houses from that private database are claimed here. 103 12th Street, Fairmont and 430 Spruce Street, 2nd Floor, Morgantown are agency application offices, not residence addresses.
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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia?
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.