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1. 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.
2. Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
3. 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.
4. 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.

• 60 Ora Way Unit H101For sale · San Francisco 94131 · 1 units3 days leftEnds 10-28
• Candlestick Heights WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94124 · 2 units5 days leftEnds 10-30
• 400 Grove Street Unit 101For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units6 days leftEnds 10-31
• 31 Page Street Unit 503For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units10 days leftEnds 11-04
• 619 King Street Unit TH6For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units11 days leftEnds 11-05
• 1545 Pine Street Unit 410For sale · San Francisco 94109 · 1 units12 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.

• LucaRental · San Francisco 94134 · 23 unitsClosedEnds 10-23
• 1 Federal Street Unit 47For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 10-22
• 250 King Street Unit 518For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 10-21
• 200 Brannan Street Unit 114For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 10-21
• 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

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.

• 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.

• Terman Apartments4230 Terman Dr, Palo Alto 94306 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• HERALD HOTEL308 Eddy St, San Francisco 94102 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Silvercrest Lake View Terrace11850 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar 91342 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Margaret McDowell Manor1525 Merkley Ave, West Sacramento 95691 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Clearlake Apartments7145 Old Highway 53, Clearlake 95422 · 71 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Our Lady of Guadalupe17103 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley 92708 · 71 assisted units · Seniors
• Kenneth Park5945 Kenneth Ave, Carmichael 95608 · 71 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• FIGUEROA GARDENS APTS4550 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles 90065 · 71 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• MURRAY PLACE4324 Florence Ave, Bell 90201 · 71 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Merced Commons II290 Q St, Merced 95341 · 71 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Valley Oak Park II2600 Northcoast St, Santa Rosa 95403 · 71 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• WILSHIRE HOUSE1125 3rd St, Santa Monica 90403 · 71 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Seabreeze Apartments100 Larissa Ln, Vallejo 94590 · 71 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Armstrong Place Senior Housing5600 3rd St, San Francisco 94124 · 71 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Hellenic Seniors Center7847 Rush River Dr, Sacramento 95831 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Klein Manor4121 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos 90720 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• PALO VERDE APTS44720 Palo Verde St, Indio 92201 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Leland Courts5234 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 90038 · 70 assisted units · Families
• Davisville Apartments1221 Kennedy Pl, Davis 95616 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• MONTECITO VILLAGE1464 Montecito Rd, Ramona 92065 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Redwood Seniors of Willow Glen814 Saint Elizabeth Dr, San Jose 95126 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Plum Tree West1055 Montebello Dr, Gilroy 95020 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• DeNair Manor Apts550 Wayside Dr, Turlock 95380 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• RESEDA EAST18450 Ingomar St, Reseda 91335 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Villa Columba460 Main St, Red Bluff 96080 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Villa Raintree11905 Ferris Rd, El Monte 91732 · 70 assisted units · Seniors
• VISTA ALISO21544 Wesley Dr, Laguna Beach 92651 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Santa Cruz Riverfront148 Blaine St Apt S, Santa Cruz 95060 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Summit at Fair Oaks4440 San Juan Ave, Fair Oaks 95628 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Robert Farrell Manor1818 W 71st St, Los Angeles 90047 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• TELACU EL ENCANTO3843 Maxson Rd, El Monte 91732 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Cedros Ryan Apartments9009 Cedros Ave, Panorama City 91402 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• MADISON SENIOR HOUSING1151 N Madison Ave, Los Angeles 90029 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
• BIJOU WOODS3421 Spruce Ave, South Lake Tahoe 96150 · 69 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Lady Shaw Senior Center1483 Mason St, San Francisco 94133 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Bennett House53 Taylor Dr, Fairfax 94930 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• TELACU AMADOR3436 Tyler Ave, El Monte 91731 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
• TELACU COURTYARD42 E Walnut St, Pasadena 91103 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Moreno Valley Senior Housing, Inc.24169 Eucalyptus Ave, Moreno Valley 92553 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• MARIPOSA MANOR756 S Mariposa Ave, Los Angeles 90005 · 69 assisted units · Seniors

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.