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What laws are in place to allow the housing authority to denie a felon housing?

  • My new wife and kids are on housing and I have a felony. housing is telling us that I can not live with my family cause of the felony. That would split up our family. My family did nothing wrong and why should they have to pay for my past? When is it enough time to be considered after you have done your time and why is it ok for people to discrination even after I have done my time? Especially programs that help people get into a home who are less fortunate. I can not get a job either because of my past mistake, but I am still out doing what I can ,but I don't have the resources to do it all by myself. What does society want from us excons who have learned our lessons?

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    You don't mention where you live, and of course laws about who can live in government housing are going to depend on exactly where you live. It is tough for people who have been convicted of a felony. But it should be obvious to you that people are afraid of being victims of criminals, so it is hard for many people to trust former convicts even when they are trying to live good lives. If you do live a productive life free from further trouble, eventually you will find that society will accept you. But it will take time. It is important that you write "I don't have the resources to do it all by myself." There are almost certainly programs near you that can help you with jobs and housing - and which will help you overcome your past mistake. You need to find them though. So start asking around - ask nearby churches if they know of something. Ask the housing authority (politely: "I understand that I cannot live here with my family, but can you refer me to any other programs that can help me find a safe place to live?") If you are seeing anyone like a parole officer, ask them to help you find good programs that can help you. Ask at any sort of social help organization you can find - even if they can't help you directly, sooner or later one of them will send you to a place that can. Be polite, but persistent. And don't be afraid to admit to them that "I don't have the resources to do it all by myself." If you are sincere, and admit that you need help, you will find that people will help. The link below is to an article I saw recently about a couple of very good programs for released prisoners. Even if you don't live near one of those programs, it can give you an idea about what you need to look for. The second link is a follow up column. Maybe it will inspire you to work to create the programs you need for yourself? And it points out that maybe moving someplace else with your family could be a blessing to you if it channels you away from the streets where you originally got in trouble. And keep in mind your goals: you want to be with your family, and to do that you need to stay away from things that will get you back in trouble. So I hope this helps, and good luck with your future.

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denial of any public assistance, housing, food stamps, welfare etc, is part of the punishment for committing a felony plus finding a job is almost impossible as you well know. you can't collect social security either. it's not discrimination, it's a continuing punishment. a lot of people take all this into consideration before committing the crime, but a lot of people don't.

HD

It is called living with the consequences of your actions. It does not stop when your time has been served. It is not discrimination in any way. It is considering the safety of others even tho you say you have learned your lesson.

mnwomen

It is a federal law so all states have to follow that.

little78lucky

No one wants to live next door to a felon. Housing rules are very strict when it comes to background checks. When you choose to break the law,you have to live with the consequences,sometimes for a very long time. You will not be permitted to live there. You can either choose to have your family live apart or both of you find jobs and pay your own rent.

Jan

It all depends where you are. Each jurisdiction has variations to housing laws, and then there are the federal guidelines that come into play. Assuming that you live in the United States, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) initiated a One Strike and You're Out policy. This allows public housing authorities to evict tenants for drug or criminal activity, and enforces stricter evaluation guidelines-meaning that more applicants are likely to be denied housing due to their criminal backgrounds. •Under the HUD's One Strike policy, housing authorities also have the power to deny applicants if a member of their household is deemed a threat to other residents because of drug, alcohol or other criminal activity. What it boils down to is what type of criminal activity you were caught doing and convicted. Usually petty crimes, and misdemeanors don't raise too many red flags, but a felony is a different story, and if you are deemed a future threat or risk to others. You may have to consult a civil rights attorney, or a housing authority expert for that area,to see if you have any recourse to reverse the Housing Authority's decision to deny your application for housing.

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