A place on the tree
Being denied housing because of a criminal record
1 person has stood here
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The situation
A criminal record can make it difficult to secure a place to live even when someone is actively seeking housing.
What it’s like
Repeated refusals can leave a person unable to establish a home and dependent on temporary or shared living arrangements.
Nearby on the tree
- Facing homelessness with no safe place to stay4
- Feeling trapped in a housing situation that threatens your home1
- Being without a place to live after a house fire1
- Waiting for a criminal court case to end1
- Choosing between harmful psychiatric medication and disability benefits1
- Staying in an abusive relationship because it is home8
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
