Before committing: housing research checklist
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Updated September 20, 2026

1. Record the candidate
Write down the street address, unit, listing or referral source, date checked, and provider contact.

2. Identify the jurisdiction
Confirm the county and municipality or unincorporated area. Do not rely on the mailing city alone.

3. Collect the applicable criteria
Keep current official sources and individual instructions together. Record location types, distances, measurement methods, and questions for the responsible authority.

4. Ask about provider acceptance and costs
Request written screening or intake criteria, an actual opening, all application and move-in costs, and refund terms.

5. Research the exact address
Check the map point, selected filters, result sources, and possible missing locations. Treat distances as research leads, not approval.

6. Record separate confirmations
Track provider acceptance and address confirmation separately, including who responded, when, what was confirmed, and supporting records.

7. Resolve the remaining questions
Before paying nonrefundable costs, signing, or moving, review outstanding issues and the confirmation required for your circumstances. Recheck if the address, rules, timing, or household changes.

Completing this checklist is not address approval or legal advice.
Record provider acceptance and address confirmation separately.

Cite or share the public checklist:
https://safelivingsearch.com/sex-offender-housing#housing-checklist

Candidate worksheet (no account required):
https://safelivingsearch.com/sex-offender-housing#candidate-worksheet

Sources and editorial notes:
https://safelivingsearch.com/sex-offender-housing#guide-methodology

Report a correction with the guide link, relevant passage, and public source:
https://safelivingsearch.com/contact#guide-corrections