TangrenLi USA · Affordable housing in California

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.

Official links

HUD: public housing › Local housing agencies › HUD resource locator › San Francisco DAHLIA ›

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.

Lotteries open now 10

250 King Street Unit 518For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units1 days leftEnds 10-21
200 Brannan Street Unit 114For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units1 days leftEnds 10-21
1 Federal Street Unit 47For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units2 days leftEnds 10-22
LucaRental · San Francisco 94134 · 23 units3 days leftEnds 10-23
60 Ora Way Unit H101For sale · San Francisco 94131 · 1 units8 days leftEnds 10-28
Candlestick Heights WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94124 · 2 units10 days leftEnds 10-30
400 Grove Street Unit 101For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units11 days leftEnds 10-31
31 Page Street Unit 503For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units15 days leftEnds 11-04
619 King Street Unit TH6For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units16 days leftEnds 11-05
1545 Pine Street Unit 410For sale · San Francisco 94109 · 1 units17 days leftEnds 11-06

Some cities assign new affordable units by lottery. There is no national list; these come from the public data of New York City and San Francisco. Tap a name to see rents and income limits and apply on the official site.

Recently closed lotteries 18

O’Farrell TowersRental · San Francisco 94102 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 10-16
850 Turk StreetRental · San Francisco 94102 · 91 unitsClosedEnds 10-14
3300 MissionRental · San Francisco 94110 · 34 unitsClosedEnds 10-07
Carter Terrace WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94134 · 2 unitsClosedEnds 10-03
Franciscan Towers WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94102 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 10-02
285 Main Street Unit 404For sale · San Francisco 94105 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 09-30
Candlestick Heights Units 881-102 881-302Rental · San Francisco 94124 · 2 unitsClosedEnds 09-30
65 Ora Way Unit C101For sale · San Francisco 94131 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 09-24
140 South Van Ness Ave Unit 437For sale · San Francisco 94103 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 09-24
1740 Bancroft Avenue Unit 4507For sale · San Francisco 94124 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 09-22
3235-3237 16th StreetRental · San Francisco 94103ClosedEnds 09-19
3800 Mission StreetRental · San Francisco 94110 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 09-09
949 Post Street Unit 503Rental · San Francisco 94109 · 2 unitsClosedEnds 09-08
1 Federal Street Unit 20For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 09-04
Hawkins Unit 306Rental · San Francisco 94130 · 2 unitsClosedEnds 09-03
750 Harrison Street Unit 301Rental · San Francisco 94107 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 08-29
335 Berry Street Unit 407For sale · San Francisco 94158 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 08-21
Modera Rincon Hill Unit 408Rental · San Francisco 94105 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 08-21

These closed in the last 60 days and can no longer be applied for; they show what areas and unit sizes have come up lately.

California: housing agencies 96

Housing Authority of the City of Los AngelesLos Angeles · 6,299 public housing units · 53,428 vouchersSign in to view phone
Los Angeles County Development AuthorityAlhambra · 2,954 public housing units · 27,058 vouchersSign in to view phone
San Diego Housing CommissionSan Diego · 189 public housing units · 16,368 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the City & County of SFSan Francisco · 532 public housing units · 16,237 vouchersSign in to view phone
Oakland Housing AuthorityOakland · 1,641 public housing units · 14,343 vouchersSign in to view phone
County of Sacramento Housing AuthoritySacramento · 640 public housing units · 13,790 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of San DiegoSan Diego · 121 public housing units · 12,507 vouchersSign in to view phone
Santa Clara County Housing AuthoritySan Jose · 4 public housing units · 12,606 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of San BernardinoSan Bernardino · 1 public housing units · 11,881 vouchersSign in to view phone
Orange County Housing AuthoritySanta Ana · 11,686 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County Contra CostaMartinez · 955 public housing units · 9,811 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of RiversideRiverside · 10,267 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority City of FresnoFresno · 652 public housing units · 7,546 vouchersSign in to view phone
City of Long Beach Housing AuthorityLong Beach · 7,862 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of AlamedaHayward · 7,132 vouchersSign in to view phone
City of Anaheim Housing AuthorityAnaheim · 6,835 vouchersSign in to view phone
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSESan Jose · 6,799 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of Fresno CountyFresno · 467 public housing units · 5,845 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Auth. of the County of San JoaquinStockton · 904 public housing units · 5,380 vouchersSign in to view phone
Stanislaus Regional Housing AuthorityModesto · 647 public housing units · 5,094 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of Santa CruzCapitola · 5,674 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of San MateoBelmont · 5,268 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of MontereySalinas · 4,852 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of KernBakersfield · 229 public housing units · 4,524 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of Santa BarbaraLompoc · 4,316 vouchersSign in to view phone
Tulare County Housing AuthorityVisalia · 710 public housing units · 3,123 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the City of Santa AnaSanta Ana · 3,398 vouchersSign in to view phone
County of Merced Housing AuthorityMerced · 421 public housing units · 2,891 vouchersSign in to view phone
COUNTY OF SONOMASanta Rosa · 3,277 vouchersSign in to view phone
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OF MARINSan Rafael · 494 public housing units · 2,449 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of VenturaNewbury Park · 350 public housing units · 2,569 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the City of San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · 2,766 vouchersSign in to view phone
COUNTY OF BUTTE HSG AUTHChico · 345 public housing units · 2,286 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the City of Garden GroveGarden Grove · 2,437 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the City of OxnardOxnard · 528 public housing units · 1,904 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of YoloWoodland · 431 public housing units · 1,938 vouchersSign in to view phone
Imperial Valley Housing AuthorityBrawley · 511 public housing units · 1,855 vouchersSign in to view phone
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF VALLEJOVallejo · 2,358 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the City of San BuenaventuraVentura · 189 public housing units · 2,002 vouchersSign in to view phone
BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITYBerkeley · 2,135 vouchersSign in to view phone
CITY OF ALAMEDA HOUSING AUTHORITYAlameda · 2,059 vouchersSign in to view phone
Regional Housing AuthorityYuba City · 2,011 vouchersSign in to view phone
CITY OF SANTA ROSASanta Rosa · 1,925 vouchersSign in to view phone
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF REDDINGRedding · 1,747 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the City of GlendaleGlendale · 1,667 vouchersSign in to view phone
City of Oceanside Community Development CommOceanside · 1,600 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the City of Santa MonicaSanta Monica · 1,536 vouchersSign in to view phone
City of Pasadena Housing DepartmentPasadena · 1,525 vouchersSign in to view phone
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NAPANapa · 1,470 vouchersSign in to view phone
Housing Authority of the County of HumboldtEureka · 1,407 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. The largest 50 are shown; the full list is under “Local housing agencies” above.

California: subsidized apartments 1784

Vineland Avenue Senior Housing4900 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood 91601 · 81 assisted units · Seniors
Ethel Arnold Bradley Gardens7850 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles 90044 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
HEMET ESTATES1101 E Menlo Ave, Hemet 92543 · 80 assisted units · Families
PALMDALE DESERT CLUB APTS37902 20th St E, Palmdale 93550 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Cinnamon Village1650 Forest Ave, Chico 95928 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
J. L. RICHARD TERRACE250 E 12th St, Oakland 94606 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
MARYGOLD GARDENS APARTMENTS17215 Marygold Ave, Fontana 92335 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Northpointe Apartments I5441 N Paramount Blvd, Long Beach 90805 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Mountain View Apts488 E 15th St, Beaumont 92223 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Candlewood Park4051 Candlewood St, Lakewood 90712 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
TEHAMA VILLAGE APTS651 Toomes Ave, Corning 96021 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Sequoia Manor40789 Fremont Blvd, Fremont 94538 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Village Gardens1020 E Avenue R, Palmdale 93550 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
STERLING VILLAGE7360 Sterling Ave, San Bernardino 92410 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Via Pacifica Gardens1860 Via Pacifica, Aptos 95003 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Laurel Village9700 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Arleta 91331 · 80 assisted units · Families
Olive Manor13155 Bromont Ave, Sylmar 91342 · 80 assisted units · Seniors
L.A. Pro II1100 S Berendo St, Los Angeles 90006 · 80 assisted units · Families
CLAYTON VILLA4455 Melody Dr, Concord 94521 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Casa Montego1485 Montego, Walnut Creek 94598 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Hollywood West Apts5712 La Mirada Ave, Los Angeles 90038 · 79 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
ST JOHN MANOR900 4th St, Bakersfield 93304 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
SOUTH BAY VILLA13111 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles 90061 · 79 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
CASCADE SONRISE SENIOR7222 Sierra Ave, Fontana 92336 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Silverlake Village3740 Evans St, Los Angeles 90027 · 79 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Gardena Marine Av Sr Hsg1715 W 158th St, Gardena 90247 · 79 assisted units · Seniors
Arbor Vista1300 S Livermore Ave, Livermore 94550 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Lowell Place500 R St, Bakersfield 93304 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Hadley Villas78875 Avenue 47, La Quinta 92253 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Sierra Gateway Sr Res5125 N Marty Ave, Fresno 93711 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
TELACU Las Brisas286 Beaver Ct, Pomona 91766 · 79 assisted units · Seniors
Lil Jackson Senior CommunityOceanside 92056 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Broadwood Terrace5001 S Main St, Los Angeles 90037 · 79 assisted units · People with disabilities
Turlock Silvercrest893 Lander Ave, Turlock 95380 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
CLARK TERRACE2660 Clark Ave, Norco 92860 · 78 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
HAYWARD VILLA27424 Tampa Ave, Hayward 94544 · 78 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Columbia Park Manor1780 Chester Dr, Pittsburg 94565 · 78 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
KITTRIDGE GARDENS II6540 Wilbur Ave, Reseda 91335 · 78 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Albert Einstein Residence Center1935 Wright St, Sacramento 95825 · 78 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Rolling Oaks Apartments5725 Shannon Bay Dr, Rocklin 95677 · 78 assisted units · SeniorsSign 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.

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-20; lotteries are from New York City and San Francisco open data. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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