Can I be someone’s live-in aide in government-assisted housing if I have criminal record?

Maybe. If you have a criminal record, you may be able to reside in a government-assisted housing unit as a live-in aide, but you will need to be screened (see next question).

Depending on the policies of the PHA or owner, the criminal background check conducted for a live-in aide may be less strict than the one used for admitting a new tenant because a live-in aide is not considered a true household member.