To help immigrants who are in need of affordable housing — including those who are noncitizens — there are federal programs that give assistance to eligible renters. Some housing programs also have no citizenship requirements, meaning that households with undocumented family members may be eligible.
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Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Dawn Cournoyer says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource! The site gives people a great place to search for housing list openings."