# What a Felony Hard-Stop Looks Like | FFA | Felon Friendly Apartments

> Honest about near-universal declines: sex offender registry status, active warrants, and pending violent felony charges, and why we say so up front.

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Last-Modified: 2026-07-20

GUIDE

# What a Felony Hard-Stop Looks Like

Honest about near-universal declines: sex offender registry status, active warrants, and pending violent felony charges, and why we say so up front.

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Honest about near-universal declines: sex offender registry status, active warrants, and pending violent felony charges, and why we say so up front.

## What this guide covers

-   Sex offender registry status and active warrants
-   Pending violent felony charges
-   Why the team says so up front

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## Background

Be honest about near-universal declines. (Renter wants an honest answer about what gets an automatic decline.)

## What matters most

-   **Sex offender registry status and active warrants.** Understanding this piece typically has the largest single effect on approval odds.
-   **Pending violent felony charges.** Two identical applicants can get different answers at different properties for this reason.
-   **Why the team says so up front.** Preparation cuts down on repeated applications and burned fees.

## Honest expectations

We are direct with renters about what this record type does and does not open. Where a situation is a near-universal hard stop, we say so up front rather than collect an application fee. Where a property will genuinely review, we identify it so you spend your one application well. If your record is not a hard stop, the next question is 

which apartments review felony convictions

[/guide/which-apartments-review-felony-convictions/ →](/guide/which-apartments-review-felony-convictions/)

 rather than auto-decline.

## What to do next

1.  Pull your own screening report so you know what a landlord will see. See 
    
    how to check your own background before you apply
    
    [/guide/how-to-check-your-own-background-before-you-apply/ →](/guide/how-to-check-your-own-background-before-you-apply/)
    
    .
2.  Line up certified dispositions from the county clerk and any completion documentation.
3.  Have income verification ready — most Texas apartments want gross monthly income at 3x rent.
4.  Get a pre-screened shortlist before you apply blind.

## Related

-   Felony Convictions
    
    [/felony-convictions/ →](/felony-convictions/)
    
-   Pending Charges
    
    [/pending-charges/ →](/pending-charges/)
    

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## Apartments That Accept Felony Convictions

We match renters with felony convictions to Texas apartments that genuinely review criminal backgrounds instead of auto-declining.

See who reviews this record →

[/felony-convictions/ →](/felony-convictions/)

## Common Questions

What felony situations get an automatic denial?

Registry status, active warrants, and pending violent felony charges.

Will you tell me if my situation is a hard stop?

Yes, immediately; we don't collect a fee on a near-certain denial.

Is a hard stop the same everywhere?

These are near-universal declines at nearly every community.

## Related Guides

### Felony Records and Individualized Assessment

The review standard that helps applicants: what individualized assessment weighs, the HUD context, and how to present a full picture.

Read guide →

[Felony Records and Individualized Assessment →](/guide/felony-records-and-individualized-assessment/)

### How Conviction Age Affects Apartment Approval

How time since a conviction changes your odds: lookback windows, the 7-year and 10-year thresholds, and how age interacts with offense type.

Read guide →

[How Conviction Age Affects Apartment Approval →](/guide/how-conviction-age-affects-apartment-approval/)

### Renting With a Nonviolent Felony in Texas

The largest, most reviewable felony segment: how nonviolent classification helps, which Texas properties flex, and what to prepare.

Read guide →

[Renting With a Nonviolent Felony in Texas →](/guide/renting-with-a-nonviolent-felony-in-texas/)

### Renting With an Old Felony vs. a Recent One

A side-by-side of how apartments treat old vs. recent felony records, which Texas metros and tiers differ, and what recency means for odds.

Read guide →

[Renting With an Old Felony vs. a Recent One →](/guide/renting-with-an-old-felony-vs-a-recent-one/)

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