Affordable housing in Oakland · TangrenLi USA

Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.

HUD: public housing › Local housing agencies › HUD resource locator ›

How to apply

Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.

Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.

Oakland: housing agencies 1

Oakland Housing AuthorityOakland · 1,641 public housing units · 14,343 vouchersSign in to view phone

Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first.

Oakland: subsidized apartments 51

Otterbein Manor5375 Manila Ave, Oakland 94618 · 39 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Lottie Johnson Apartments970 14th St, Oakland 94607 · 25 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Town Center at Acorn1143 10th St, Oakland 94607 · 25 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Allen Temple Manor7607 International Blvd, Oakland 94621 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Casa Velasco3430 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 94601 · 20 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Coolidge Court3850 Coolidge Ave, Oakland 94602 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Eastmont Court6850 Foothill Blvd, Oakland 94605 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
East Bay Transit Homes2787 79th Ave, Oakland 94605 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Vernon Street Housing, Inc.269 Vernon St, Oakland 94610 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Homes Now in the Community1800 Linden St, Oakland 94607 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Santana Apartments2220 10th Ave, Oakland 94606 · 7 assisted unitsSign in to view phone

These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.

Affordable housing elsewhere in California

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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