Housing Directory

Call or text 211 to connect with local housing resources, emergency shelter, and reentry housing coordinators in your area. Available 24/7 in most states. Tell them you are registered on the sex offender registry when you call — many 211 coordinators have sex-offense-specific placement resources.

📋 Availability and resources vary by state. National coverage in most areas.

Community-based model connecting people with sex offense histories to volunteers who help with housing, employment, and social connection. Local chapters provide hands-on support navigating residency restrictions and finding housing placement.

📋 Chapters in select US cities. Contact national office to find nearest chapter.

National advocacy organization that maintains a database of housing resources and connects registrants with housing placement assistance. Their Housing Help resource page lists state-by-state contacts and organizations accepting registrants.

📋 Primarily an advocacy and referral organization, not a direct housing provider.

Free legal aid and housing placement navigation for registrants facing residency restriction challenges. Helps individuals understand state and local ordinances, contest unlawful evictions, and connect with compliant housing options statewide.

📋 Legal services only in South/West Texas counties. Housing navigation available statewide.

Reentry organization with a dedicated housing navigation program for people with sex offense records in Florida. Case managers help identify compliant housing in difficult-to-navigate counties and connect individuals with landlords familiar with registry requirements.

📋 Florida-focused. Provides services statewide but strongest presence in Northeast Florida.

Florida nonprofit specifically focused on supporting individuals with sex offense records. Provides peer-led housing assistance, connects people with compliant landlords, and advocates for housing rights. Maintains a network of sex-offense-friendly housing contacts statewide.

📋 One of the few organizations specifically serving the sex offender registry population in Florida.

Reentry organization with a housing unit that navigates sex-offense-specific housing challenges in NYC and Westchester. Case managers help locate compliant housing, connect with landlords, and assist with housing applications and appeals.

📋 Strong advocacy track record for registrants navigating NYC's complex zoning laws.

State-funded reentry coordination center with housing navigators who specialize in sex-offense-specific housing challenges in Ohio. Maintains relationships with housing providers across the state, many of whom will accept Tier I and Tier II registrants.

📋 State-funded. Prioritizes those within 90 days of release but serves all registrants.

Reentry Assisted Community Housing — CT Judicial Branch program providing scattered-site subsidized housing with intensive case management and vocational support for people on parole or probation.

📋 Contact your state probation officer to access this program. Available statewide.

Chicago reentry organization with transitional housing for people with records, including sex offenses. Sweet Beginnings program includes transitional housing with employment training. Works with clients to navigate Chicago's complex residency restrictions.

📋 Limited housing capacity. Primary focus is employment but housing assistance available.

Illinois reentry coalition that coordinates housing placement for people with sex offenses statewide. Navigators help map compliant housing options around school exclusion zones and local ordinances in Cook County and throughout Illinois.

📋 State-funded coalition. Wait times vary by region.

Philadelphia emergency and transitional housing network that accepts individuals with sex offense records on a case-by-case basis. Provides short-term crisis housing, meals, and connections to longer-term housing resources. No religious requirement for services.

📋 Emergency/transitional only. Must contact in advance — they review each case individually.

12-month community-based reentry program in Dallas. Provides housing referrals, employment support, and wrap-around services for people with criminal records including sex offenses.

📋 P.O. Box 4386, Dallas TX 75208. 12-month program — apply early.

Nation's oldest prison reform organization with a reentry housing program. Navigators help people with sex offense records find compliant housing in Pennsylvania, working around Megan's Law distance restrictions. Statewide referral network.

📋 Strongest presence in Philadelphia. Statewide referrals available.

Atlanta-based coalition with a housing committee focused on finding placements for registrants navigating Georgia's residency restrictions. Maintains a list of landlords and housing programs that accept people on the sex offender registry.

📋 Atlanta metro area focus. Can provide referrals to other Georgia regions.

Statewide reentry coalition connecting people with sex offense records to housing resources in Alabama. Case navigators help identify compliant housing options within Alabama's residency restriction zones and link clients to local halfway houses, transitional programs, and sympathetic landlords.

📋 Statewide referrals. Priority for those within 90 days of release or currently homeless.

Statewide coalition that coordinates housing placement for Alaskans returning from incarceration, including those with sex offense records. Navigators work with the Alaska Department of Corrections to identify compliant housing options in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and rural communities.

📋 Rural housing options very limited. Anchorage and Fairbanks have the most resources.

Anchorage emergency services organization that provides crisis housing referrals and immediate needs assistance for people with sex offense records who are homeless or at risk. Works with the Alaska Sex Offender Registry compliance office to help individuals find shelter that meets registration requirements.

📋 Emergency crisis support only. Can connect to longer-term housing programs.

Phoenix-based organization that assists individuals with sex offense records in navigating Arizona's complex residency restriction map. Housing navigators maintain an up-to-date database of compliant housing options in Maricopa and Pima counties, including apartments, group homes, and transitional programs.

📋 Maricopa and Pima counties primary service area. Will provide referrals for other regions.

Statewide reentry coordination network in Arkansas that helps individuals with sex offense records locate compliant housing. Works with ADC Community Correction Centers and community partners to identify placement options throughout the state. Provides referrals to transitional housing and vetted landlords.

📋 Statewide coverage. Strongest resources in Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Fayetteville.

Denver-based reentry coalition providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records throughout Colorado. Navigators specialize in mapping housing options around Denver Metro's complex municipal residency restriction ordinances and provide statewide referrals to compliant housing options.

📋 Denver Metro primary focus. Statewide referrals available. Strongest resources near Front Range.

Connecticut's largest reentry organization with a housing unit experienced in navigating housing placement for individuals with sex offense records. Community Resource Coordinators maintain connections with housing programs statewide that accept registrants and help navigate Connecticut's residency restriction requirements.

📋 Statewide offices in Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, and Waterbury.

Delaware nonprofit helping individuals with sex offense records navigate housing options in a small state with limited resources. Housing navigators maintain relationships with landlords and housing programs that accept registrants and provide practical guidance on Delaware's registration and residency requirements.

📋 Statewide coverage. Delaware is small — most resources concentrated in Wilmington and Dover.

Federal agency supervising adults in DC who have been convicted of offenses, including sex offenses. Community Supervision Officers provide housing placement assistance and maintain a list of compliant housing providers in the DC area. Sex offender supervision unit specializes in navigating DC's geographic restrictions.

📋 DC only. Required contact for all DC-supervised individuals. Housing placement part of supervision plan.

Hawaii's largest homeless services organization providing emergency shelter and transitional housing on Oahu. Has experience working with individuals with sex offense records navigating Hawaii's strict residency restrictions. Case managers help connect clients to compliant permanent housing options.

📋 Oahu only. Hawaii's island geography makes residency restriction compliance particularly challenging — ask staff for specific guidance.

State-connected reentry program helping individuals with sex offense records find housing across Hawaii's islands. Navigation services account for each island's unique geography and residency restriction implications. Maintains relationships with landlords and housing providers willing to rent to registrants.

📋 All islands served but resources concentrated on Oahu. Neighbor island housing very limited.

Boise-based reentry coalition coordinating housing placement for people with sex offense records throughout Idaho. Navigators work with Idaho DOC parole officers to identify compliant housing options, particularly in the Treasure Valley. Maintains connections with housing providers statewide.

📋 Boise/Treasure Valley primary focus. Limited resources in rural Idaho. Contact early — limited housing options statewide.

Statewide Indiana reentry network with housing navigators experienced in sex-offense-specific housing challenges. Maintains a list of housing providers and landlords in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and other Indiana cities who accept individuals on the sex offender registry. Provides referrals and advocacy.

📋 Statewide. Indianapolis has the most resources. Rural Indiana has very limited options.

Iowa Department of Corrections reentry program with housing navigators who specialize in finding compliant housing for individuals with sex offense records. Iowa's strict residency restrictions make housing extremely challenging — navigators maintain an updated map of compliant areas and housing contacts statewide.

📋 Iowa has some of the strictest residency restrictions in the US. Contact as early as possible — placement takes significant time.

Statewide Kansas reentry coalition providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records. Maintains relationships with housing providers in Wichita, Kansas City (KS), and Topeka who accept registrants. Navigators help map compliant housing around Kansas's residency restriction exclusion zones.

📋 Wichita and Kansas City Metro have most resources. Rural Kansas very limited.

Statewide Kentucky reentry network providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records. Navigators maintain contacts with housing programs in Louisville, Lexington, and other Kentucky cities that accept registrants. Helps clients understand and comply with Kentucky's residency restriction requirements.

📋 Statewide coverage. Louisville and Lexington have most resources. Rural Kentucky is very difficult.

State-connected reentry program helping individuals with sex offense records navigate Louisiana's housing landscape. Louisiana has some of the nation's strictest sex offender laws — navigators maintain an updated list of compliant housing options and work closely with local sheriffs' offices on placement.

📋 Must register within 3 days of establishing a residence in Louisiana. Contact for guidance on compliance process.

New Orleans emergency shelter with experience serving individuals with sex offense records who are homeless. Provides short-term emergency housing while case managers work to find longer-term placement compliant with Louisiana residency restrictions. Offers meals, case management, and connections to treatment.

📋 Emergency shelter only — not long-term housing. Located in New Orleans. Must be compliant with registration requirements.

Statewide Maine network connecting returning citizens with housing and support services. Housing navigators have experience finding compliant housing for sex offender registrants in Maine's major cities. Maintains relationships with landlords and transitional programs willing to work with this population.

📋 Portland and Bangor have most resources. Rural Maine very limited. Contact early for best results.

Baltimore-based reentry organization providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records throughout Maryland. Navigators help clients identify housing compliant with Maryland's residency restrictions and maintain a vetted list of landlords and housing programs in Baltimore City and surrounding counties.

📋 Baltimore Metro has most resources. Eastern Shore and Western Maryland very limited.

Massachusetts reentry organization with extensive experience navigating housing for individuals with sex offense records. Maintains a Community Reintegration Program specifically for registrants. Staff have deep expertise in Massachusetts sex offender registry requirements and compliant housing options across the state.

📋 One of the strongest SO-specific housing programs in New England. Wait list may apply.

Boston day services and crisis housing center that accepts individuals with sex offense records. Provides emergency shelter referrals, meals, case management, and housing navigation. Day services available for all regardless of sex offense status. Works with city partners to find compliant shelter placement.

📋 Boston only. Day center open to all. Crisis housing referrals subject to availability and compliance review.

State-funded reentry coordination program helping individuals with sex offense records navigate Minnesota's housing landscape. Housing specialists maintain an up-to-date list of compliant housing options in the Twin Cities and provide statewide referrals. Minnesota has multiple county-level restrictions in addition to state law.

📋 Twin Cities Metro and statewide referrals. Hennepin and Ramsey counties have most resources.

State-connected reentry program helping individuals with sex offense records find compliant housing in Mississippi. Navigators work with MDOC parole officers and community organizations to identify housing options in Jackson and other Mississippi cities that accept individuals on the sex offender registry.

📋 Jackson Metro has most resources. Rural Mississippi has very limited options. Contact MDOC parole office for regional referrals.

Missouri Department of Corrections reentry program with housing navigators who specialize in sex-offense-specific housing challenges. Navigators in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield maintain updated lists of compliant housing options and maintain relationships with housing providers accepting registrants.

📋 St. Louis and Kansas City have most resources. Statewide coverage through DOC regional offices.

Statewide Montana reentry coalition providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records. Montana has relatively few residency restrictions but housing options are limited due to the state's rural nature. Navigators maintain contacts in Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, and Helena.

📋 Montana is largely rural with limited housing resources. Billings and Missoula have the most options.

Billings emergency shelter and transitional housing organization that has accepted individuals with sex offense records. Provides crisis housing, meals, and case management while working to identify longer-term compliant housing. Montana's largest city offers the most options for registrants in the state.

📋 Billings only. Emergency crisis housing. Sex offense cases reviewed individually. Provides referrals to longer-term programs.

State-connected reentry program helping individuals with sex offense records navigate housing in Nebraska. Housing navigators in Omaha and Lincoln maintain vetted lists of compliant housing options and can connect clients with landlords and programs that accept registrants. Nebraska has strict municipal-level restrictions in Omaha.

📋 Omaha and Lincoln primary service areas. Rural Nebraska very limited. Omaha has strict city ordinances — get guidance before moving there.

Omaha's largest homeless shelter with experience serving individuals with sex offense records. Provides emergency crisis housing, meals, and case management while navigating Omaha's complex sex offender residency ordinances. Case managers have experience finding permanent housing solutions for registrants.

📋 Omaha only. Emergency shelter. Must be compliant with Omaha's registration requirements. Sex offense cases accepted but reviewed.

Las Vegas reentry coalition providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records in Nevada. Clark County's residency restrictions are among the most complex in the US — navigators maintain an updated map of compliant housing areas and connections with housing providers serving this population.

📋 Clark County (Las Vegas) has the most resources but also the strictest restrictions. Washoe County (Reno) also has resources.

Las Vegas crisis housing and social services organization that works with individuals with sex offense records. Provides emergency housing assessment, case management, and referrals to longer-term housing programs. Staff experienced in navigating Clark County's sex offender residency mapping requirements.

📋 Las Vegas Metro only. Emergency services only — not long-term housing. Provides housing navigation referrals.

New Hampshire legal advocacy organization that provides housing navigation and rights information for individuals with sex offense records. Navigators help clients understand NH's registration requirements, identify compliant housing options, and connect with housing programs that accept registrants.

📋 Statewide coverage. NH has relatively fewer residency restrictions than many states but housing stock is limited.

Seacoast New Hampshire shelter providing emergency housing and transitional services for individuals including those with sex offense records. Case managers assist with housing navigation, compliance documentation, and connections to longer-term housing programs in the Manchester and Concord areas.

📋 Portsmouth/Seacoast area. Emergency and transitional housing. Sex offense acceptance reviewed individually.

Paterson comprehensive social services organization providing emergency shelter and transitional housing for individuals including those with sex offense records. Case managers experienced with New Jersey's Megan's Law residency requirements help clients find compliant long-term housing in Northern NJ.

📋 Northern NJ (Passaic County). Emergency and transitional. New Jersey's residency restrictions are complex — ask staff for specific guidance.

Statewide NJ reentry organization with housing navigators experienced in Megan's Law housing challenges. Offices in Newark, Trenton, Camden, and other cities maintain updated lists of compliant housing options. Navigators help individuals understand Tier-specific restrictions and identify housing accordingly.

📋 Statewide offices. Essex, Hudson, and Camden counties have the most resources. Tier III registrants face the most restrictions.

NMCD reentry program with housing navigators who specialize in sex-offense-specific housing placement. Navigators in Albuquerque and Santa Fe maintain lists of compliant housing options and work with community providers to expand options. New Mexico has relatively fewer residency restrictions than many states.

📋 Albuquerque and Santa Fe have the most resources. Rural New Mexico very limited.

Albuquerque's main emergency housing services center accepting individuals with sex offense records. Provides emergency shelter assessment, case management, and housing navigation. Case managers connect clients with transitional and permanent housing programs in the Albuquerque metro that accept registrants.

📋 Albuquerque Metro. Emergency shelter and housing navigation. Must be compliant with NM registration requirements.

Statewide North Carolina reentry network with housing navigators experienced in sex-offense-specific housing challenges. North Carolina's residency restrictions are strict — navigators maintain updated maps and vetted housing contacts in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and other cities for individuals with sex offense records.

📋 Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham have the most resources. NC restricts housing near schools, parks, and many other locations.

State-connected reentry program in North Dakota providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records. Navigators in Fargo and Bismarck maintain vetted housing contacts. North Dakota has relatively moderate residency restrictions but limited housing stock overall — contact early.

📋 Fargo and Bismarck have most resources. Very limited housing in rural ND. Contact DOCR reentry staff for regional guidance.

Fargo crisis services organization providing housing assistance for individuals including those with sex offense records who are homeless or in crisis. Case managers assist with housing navigation, documentation, and connections to transitional housing programs in the Fargo-Moorhead metro area.

📋 Fargo Metro area. Crisis services only — not long-term housing. Provides referrals to other ND resources.

State-connected reentry coordination program providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records throughout Oklahoma. Navigators in OKC and Tulsa maintain updated lists of compliant housing options and can connect clients with halfway houses, transitional programs, and vetted landlords.

📋 Oklahoma City and Tulsa have most resources. Rural Oklahoma very limited. Oklahoma has strict registration and residency laws.

Providence comprehensive social services organization providing crisis housing, meals, and reentry support for individuals including those with sex offense records. Case managers experienced with Rhode Island's sex offender registration requirements help clients navigate housing options in this small but complex state.

📋 Providence. RI is small — all major resources are in Providence County. Contact for current housing availability.

Providence advocacy organization providing housing rights information and placement assistance for people with criminal records including sex offenses. Navigators help clients understand Rhode Island's sex offender registry housing requirements and connect with sympathetic housing providers in Providence and surrounding communities.

📋 Providence area. Advocacy and navigation only — not a direct housing provider.

South Carolina state reentry program providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records. Navigators in Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville maintain updated lists of housing options compliant with SC's residency restrictions. South Carolina's buffer zones around schools and parks are strictly enforced.

📋 Statewide. Columbia and Charleston have most resources. SC's residency restrictions make urban housing very difficult.

Charleston emergency shelter and transitional housing organization with experience serving individuals with sex offense records. Provides crisis housing, meals, case management, and housing navigation while working to identify longer-term compliant housing in the Charleston metro area.

📋 Charleston Metro. Emergency housing only. Provides referrals and navigation for longer-term placement.

Sioux Falls emergency shelter serving individuals including those with sex offense records. South Dakota's largest city has the most housing options for registrants. Crisis staff help connect individuals with transitional housing resources and provide guidance on SD sex offender registration and residency requirements.

📋 Sioux Falls only. Emergency shelter. Sex offense cases reviewed individually. Provides referrals to SD Reentry.

State-connected reentry program helping individuals with sex offense records find housing in South Dakota. Navigators maintain contacts in Sioux Falls and Rapid City — the only two cities with enough housing stock for registrants. South Dakota's rural nature makes placement outside these cities very difficult.

📋 Sioux Falls and Rapid City only real options. Rural SD has essentially no resources for registrants.

Statewide Tennessee reentry network with housing navigators experienced in sex-offense-specific placement challenges. Maintains connections with housing providers in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga that accept registrants. Tennessee's residency restrictions are strictly enforced — navigators help map compliant options.

📋 All four major TN metros have resources. Rural Tennessee is very challenging for registrants.

State-connected reentry program helping individuals with sex offense records navigate Utah's housing landscape. Housing navigators maintain updated maps of compliant housing in Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front and can connect clients with housing providers and landlords who accept registrants.

📋 Wasatch Front (SLC/Ogden/Provo) has most resources. Rural Utah very limited.

Statewide Vermont reentry coalition providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records. Vermont has relatively liberal residency restriction laws compared to most states, but housing stock is extremely limited. Navigators maintain contacts statewide and can connect clients with transitional programs and vetted landlords.

📋 Vermont has better laws but very limited housing stock. Burlington and Rutland have most options.

Statewide Virginia reentry coalition with housing navigators experienced in sex-offense-specific housing challenges. Maintains contacts with housing providers in Richmond, Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Roanoke that accept registrants. Helps clients navigate Virginia's registration requirements and identify compliant housing.

📋 All major VA metros covered. Northern Virginia Metro (DC suburbs) is particularly challenging due to density of schools and parks.

Statewide Washington reentry coalition providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records. Navigators in Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma maintain updated lists of compliant housing options. Washington's Level III registrant housing requirements are particularly restrictive — navigators specialize in this population.

📋 Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane have most resources. Western WA easier than Eastern WA for urban housing.

State-connected reentry program providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records in West Virginia. Navigators in Charleston and Huntington maintain contacts with housing providers statewide. WV's economic challenges and rural nature make housing difficult — contact as early as possible.

📋 Charleston and Huntington have most resources. WV is largely rural with very limited housing options statewide.

Huntington behavioral health and crisis services organization providing housing assistance for individuals with sex offense records who are in crisis or homeless. Case managers help navigate WV's sex offender registration requirements and connect clients with available housing in the Tri-State area (WV/KY/OH border).

📋 Cabell/Wayne counties. Emergency and transitional housing. Sex offense cases reviewed individually.

Milwaukee nonprofit specifically serving individuals convicted of sex offenses who are reintegrating into the community. One of the few organizations in Wisconsin explicitly focused on this population. Provides housing navigation, case management, and community support. Maintains a vetted network of housing providers for registrants in Milwaukee County.

📋 Milwaukee only. One of the best SO-specific housing programs in the Midwest. Wait list may apply.

Statewide Wisconsin reentry coalition providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records. Navigators in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay maintain updated lists of compliant housing options. Wisconsin's sex offender registry requirements are strictly enforced — navigators specialize in compliance.

📋 Milwaukee has the most resources. Madison and Green Bay also have options. Rural WI very limited.

State-connected reentry program providing housing navigation for individuals with sex offense records in Wyoming. Wyoming has relatively few residency restrictions at the state level but local ordinances vary. Navigators in Cheyenne and Casper maintain contacts with housing providers willing to accept registrants.

📋 Cheyenne and Casper have most resources. Wyoming is largely rural — very limited options outside major cities.

Cheyenne emergency shelter providing crisis housing for individuals including those with sex offense records. Wyoming's small population means resources are very limited — Comea is one of the few organizations in the state that will work with registrants in crisis. Provides emergency housing while navigating longer-term options.

📋 Cheyenne only. Emergency crisis housing. Sex offense cases reviewed individually. Very limited options statewide.