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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.