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Felon Friendly Apartments in Wheeling, WV

Searching for felon friendly apartments in Wheeling? 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 Wheeling

Can someone with a felony record rent in Wheeling?

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.

Wheeling Housing Authority's directory describes nine property cards, including two separately listed residential sites. The counts are existing homes, not currently vacant rentals. Check each site's application and screening rules before applying.

Local housing information for Wheeling

Local housing resources

WHEELING HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY DIRECTORY — https://www.wheelingwv-pha.org/properties, nine linked directory cards reviewed September 30, 2026. Two cards describe additional separately located homes, yielding eleven source-backed site or group leads: Booker T. Washington Plaza and its separate 54 13th Street property; Garden Park Terrace; Riverview Towers; Luau Manor; Hil-Dar and the separate Bishop Street homes; Historic North Wheeling; Wheeling Heights; Wheeling Heights II; Jacob Street Apartments. Some groups span several streets and lack a single mappable address. Wheeling Heights II claims 18 total homes while its bedroom rows sum to 14; Hil-Dar describes approximately 100 families but itemizes 92 units plus two Bishop Street homes. These are source claims, not available-unit counts. Applications: https://www.wheelingwv-pha.org/getting-started and the newer forms on https://www.wheelingwv-pha.org/for-residents. WHA public-housing/HCV pre-application: https://www.wheelingwv-pha.org/docs/5r_ApplicationWHA3-20-25.pdf. Wheeling Neighborhood Ventures application (for Historic North Wheeling, Wheeling Heights and Jacob Street, with Wheeling Heights II separately listed in the directory): https://www.wheelingwv-pha.org/docs/f2_ApplicationWNV7-3-25.pdf. The older forms linked from the getting-started page are not used here. The authority says applicants can drop off forms at its sites or mail them to P.O. Box 2089, Wheeling, WV 26003. Its 11 Community Street office is not the address of all residences. Phone: 304-242-4447. The Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list notice at https://www.wheelingwv-pha.org/programs-and-services/section-8/153 is a separate program, not a property vacancy. WHA's public-housing page (https://www.wheelingwv-pha.org/programs-and-services/public-housing/148) says applicants must be at least 18, meet income limits and undergo credit and criminal-background checks; it does not publish a conviction-specific approval rule. The WNV mixed-income communities use a separate application, so do not assume identical screening. The authority's getting-started page (https://www.wheelingwv-pha.org/getting-started) describes a site/program waiting-list selection followed by eligibility and suitability screening. None of these directory unit totals is a current vacancy count, and the reviewed pages do not confirm open site-specific lists, rents for particular units or move-in dates. Confirm current intake and written screening before applying. Reviewed September 30, 2026.

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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 Wheeling?

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 Wheeling 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 Wheeling?

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 Wheeling?

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 Wheeling?

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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