Renting to felons

[Kellie Kreps]

I am looking to rent an Apartment in St. Petersburg Fl. I was turned down for one because I let them do a background check on me. I had a withheld judgment five years ago and to my understanding after I did my probation with the judgment I have NOT been convicted of a crime.  I was also told that I could say I am not a convicted felon. So I guess I need to know are there any places That I can rent from. I am fifty years old, never been in trouble before in my life. It was a burglary charge to where my children came in to the store I was working at and took some stuff. I was charged because I knew about it. My husband is retired Military and works in Clearwater Fl. and we can't find a place to live. Any help out there would be greatly appreciated.