Housing Directory
Sex-offense-friendly housing resources organized by state. Every listing accepts individuals on the sex offender registry.
Call or text 211 β free, 24/7, available nationwide. Tell them you are on the sex offender registry. Many areas have sex-offense-specific housing coordinators.
Residency restrictions vary by state and county. Always verify that a specific address is compliant with your local ordinances before committing to housing.
Get a gold "β Verified Provider" badge, logo upload, pinned placement, and website link β just $100/year.
22 listings found
Filtered resultsCommunity Housing Partnership (CA)
Permanent supportive and transitional housing programs in San Francisco with case management. Accepts individuals with sex offense backgrounds who meet residency distance requirements. Provides stable housing with on-site support services.
π Must meet SF residency restriction requirements. Wait lists may apply for certain programs.
The Fortune Society (NY)
NYC nonprofit offering transitional and permanent housing for people leaving incarceration. The Castle, their flagship residence, has accepted individuals with sex offense histories. Provides wraparound services including case management, employment, and substance use support.
π NYC only. Long wait lists for The Castle. Must comply with NYC residency restriction requirements.
Southeast New Start Transition Housing
Transitional housing program in Jacksonville serving individuals with sex offense convictions. Provides stable housing to support successful reintegration into the community.
π Contact Kelly Clemens at 904-234-5437. Jacksonville area.
North Lawndale Employment Network (IL)
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.
π Limited housing capacity. Primary focus is employment but housing assistance available.
Vincent Apartments (Transitional)
Transitional apartments in Houston with 24/7 on-site management and transportation provided. All sex offenders accepted. Supportive environment with active case coordination.
π $150/week or $600/month. 2419 Pannell, Houston TX 77026. Contact Theresa Williams. Transportation provided.
Homeward Bound AZ
Tucson transitional housing program with experience serving individuals with sex offense backgrounds. Provides 3-6 month transitional housing with structured programming, case management, and employment support. Locations verified as compliant with Arizona residency restriction laws.
π Pima County only. Sex offense acceptance reviewed at intake. Must have income or be actively job-seeking.
Connecticut Reentry Collaborative
New Haven transitional housing program with experience serving people with sex offense backgrounds. Provides case management, housing stability support, and connections to sex offense treatment providers. Operates group homes in locations verified compliant with Connecticut residency restriction statutes.
π New Haven County focus. Sex offense acceptance reviewed individually. Wait list may apply.
Connections CSP (DE)
Delaware behavioral health and reentry services organization providing transitional housing with case management for people returning from incarceration, including those with sex offense records. Wraparound services include mental health, substance use treatment, and employment support.
π New Castle County primary service area. Sliding scale fees. Sex offense cases reviewed individually.
Terry Reilly Health Services (ID)
Southwest Idaho health and human services organization providing transitional housing with wraparound case management for individuals with sex offense records. Locations in Nampa and Caldwell are verified compliant with Idaho residency restrictions. Provides healthcare, behavioral health, and housing stability support.
π Treasure Valley (Nampa/Caldwell) only. Sliding scale fees based on income. Waitlist may apply.
House of Mercy (IA)
Des Moines transitional housing organization that has accepted individuals with sex offense records. Provides short-term housing with case management and connections to mental health, substance use, and sex offense treatment resources. Helps residents identify longer-term compliant housing options.
π Des Moines only. Sex offense acceptance determined case-by-case. Iowa's residency laws require careful placement β discuss specifics at intake.
Breakthrough House (KS)
Wichita transitional housing program serving people with criminal records, including sex offenses. Provides 3-6 month structured housing with case management, life skills, and employment support. Located in compliance with Kansas residency restriction requirements.
π Men only. Wichita area. Must be working or actively job searching. Fees based on income.
Volunteers of America Mid-States (KY)
Louisville transitional housing program accepting individuals with sex offense records on a case-by-case basis. Provides 6-12 month housing with wraparound case management, employment support, and connections to sex offense treatment. Locations verified as outside Kentucky exclusion zones.
π Louisville Metro only. Sex offense acceptance varies by program β ask specifically about SO acceptance when calling.
Volunteers of America Northern New England (ME)
Portland transitional housing organization that has placed individuals with sex offense records. Provides structured housing with case management, employment support, and connections to community resources. Sliding scale fees. Works with Maine sex offender registry compliance unit on placement.
π Portland area. Sex offense cases reviewed individually. Sliding scale fees based on income.
Marian House (MD)
Baltimore transitional housing organization with experience serving women with sex offense records. Provides structured residential programming with case management, trauma-informed care, and employment support. One of the few Baltimore programs with a track record of accepting sex offense cases.
π Women only. Baltimore City. Long-term program (up to 18 months). Must be motivated for change.
Volunteers of America Michigan
Detroit transitional housing program with experience serving individuals with sex offense records. Provides structured housing with case management, employment support, and connections to treatment providers. Locations verified compliant with Michigan residency restriction requirements.
π Detroit Metro area. Sex offense acceptance reviewed individually. Must comply with all Michigan registration requirements.
Project for Pride in Living (MN)
Minneapolis affordable housing and services organization with experience placing individuals with sex offense records in transitional and permanent housing. Provides case management, employment support, and housing navigation. Maintains connections with landlords who accept registrants in the Twin Cities metro.
π Twin Cities Metro primarily. Sex offense acceptance varies by program β discuss specifics at intake.
Goodwill Industries of Mississippi
Jackson transitional employment and housing program that has worked with individuals with sex offense records. Provides structured housing with employment training and job placement. Case managers experienced with the challenges of finding compliant housing in Mississippi's restrictive regulatory environment.
π Jackson area. Sex offense acceptance reviewed individually. Must be committed to employment program participation.
Central City Concern (OR)
Portland's largest reentry and housing organization with programs that accept individuals with sex offense records. Provides transitional and permanent supportive housing with case management, substance use treatment, employment support, and connections to sex offense treatment providers. Multiple housing locations in Portland Metro.
π Portland Metro. Multiple programs β sex offense acceptance varies by specific program. Ask specifically about SO acceptance when calling.
Volunteers of America Utah
Salt Lake City transitional housing program with experience serving individuals with sex offense records. Provides structured housing with case management, employment support, and connections to Utah-specific sex offense treatment providers. Locations in SLC verified compliant with Utah residency restriction laws.
π Salt Lake Valley only. Sex offense acceptance reviewed individually. Must be committed to treatment participation.
Howard Center (VT)
Burlington behavioral health and housing organization that has provided transitional housing services for individuals with sex offense records. Provides case management, mental health support, and housing navigation in Chittenden County. Vermont's largest city offers the best housing options for registrants in the state.
π Chittenden County (Burlington area). Sliding scale fees. Sex offense cases reviewed individually.
CARITAS (VA)
Richmond transitional housing organization that accepts individuals with sex offense records on a case-by-case basis. Provides structured residential programming with case management, employment support, and connections to Virginia sex offense treatment providers. Locations verified compliant with Virginia residency restriction statute.
π Richmond Metro. Men and women. Sex offense acceptance reviewed at intake. Must be engaged in treatment planning.
Pioneer Human Services (WA)
Seattle transitional housing and employment organization with decades of experience serving individuals with sex offense records. Provides structured residential housing, case management, and employment support. Housing locations verified compliant with Washington state and Seattle municipal sex offender residency requirements.
π King County (Seattle Metro) primary focus. One of Washington's most experienced SO-housing providers.
Stable housing is step one. Employment is step two.
OpenPath connects people with fair-chance employers who explicitly accept sex offense records β and free skill-building courses to boost your earnings.