Finding housing can be a difficult task for a person with a felony. Having a sexual offense on your record can make this even more difficult, especially if you live in a state that requires you to not live within a certain distance of places like schools and parks. Below we have listed several tips and resources that may help you in finding a housing, even if you have a felony for a sexual offense on your record. Remember to check the state’s laws for the state you live in regarding to where you can and cannot reside before moving somewhere.
We do not guarantee any of this information will help you find a place to live, we are just listing things we have found helpful or government and/or non-profit organizations have recommended.
Non profit Organizations
There are non profit organizations that help sex offenders find housing. One of them is Housing for Sex Offenders, which is located in Florida. Also in Florida is Florida Justice, Inc., who are dedicated to decreasing recidivism by educating and assisting individuals from their point of incarceration departure through transition re-entry into society. Another non-profit organization is Re-entry Illinois which helps with offenders re-entry in Illinois. Located in New Mexico is Shiloni Transformation Ministry who help men that are getting out of prison to become someone that will give back to society. In northern Texas is New Name Ministries, which is a residential reentry aftercare for sex offenders. In Oklahoma, Hand Up Ministries has three separate locations that assist individuals with housing.
