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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 units1 days leftEnds 10-28
• Candlestick Heights WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94124 · 2 units3 days leftEnds 10-30
• 400 Grove Street Unit 101For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units4 days leftEnds 10-31
• 31 Page Street Unit 503For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units8 days leftEnds 11-04
• 619 King Street Unit TH6For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units9 days leftEnds 11-05
• 1545 Pine Street Unit 410For sale · San Francisco 94109 · 1 units10 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
• 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 · 5,997 public housing units · 53,456 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Los Angeles County Development AuthorityAlhambra · 2,954 public housing units · 27,201 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the City & County of SFSan Francisco · 533 public housing units · 16,331 vouchersSign in to view phone
• San Diego Housing CommissionSan Diego · 189 public housing units · 16,385 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 · 13,836 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County of San DiegoSan Diego · 121 public housing units · 12,517 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Santa Clara County Housing AuthoritySan Jose · 4 public housing units · 12,553 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 · 11,766 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County Contra CostaMartinez · 955 public housing units · 9,823 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County of RiversideRiverside · 10,319 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority City of FresnoFresno · 652 public housing units · 7,560 vouchersSign in to view phone
• City of Long Beach Housing AuthorityLong Beach · 7,922 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County of AlamedaHayward · 7,138 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 · 5,190 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County of Santa CruzCapitola · 5,690 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County of San MateoBelmont · 5,321 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 · 75 public housing units · 4,663 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County of Santa BarbaraLompoc · 4,366 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Tulare County Housing AuthorityVisalia · 710 public housing units · 3,128 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 · 2,896 vouchersSign in to view phone
• COUNTY OF SONOMASanta Rosa · 3,282 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County of VenturaNewbury Park · 350 public housing units · 2,589 vouchersSign in to view phone
• HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OF MARINSan Rafael · 407 public housing units · 2,535 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 · 2,301 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
• Imperial Valley Housing AuthorityBrawley · 511 public housing units · 1,865 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the County of YoloWoodland · 431 public housing units · 1,943 vouchersSign in to view phone
• HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF VALLEJOVallejo · 2,363 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the City of San BuenaventuraVentura · 189 public housing units · 2,029 vouchersSign in to view phone
• BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITYBerkeley · 2,135 vouchersSign in to view phone
• CITY OF ALAMEDA HOUSING AUTHORITYAlameda · 2,064 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Regional Housing AuthorityYuba City · 2,016 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 · 1,610 vouchersSign in to view phone
• Housing Authority of the City of Santa MonicaSanta Monica · 1,551 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 · 1,417 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.

• Moreno Valley Senior Housing, Inc.24169 Eucalyptus Ave, Moreno Valley 92553 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• TELACU Pico Rivera DBA TELACU Del Rio9036 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera 90660 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
• TELACU La Esperanza1550 S San Antonio Ave, Pomona 91766 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
• TELACU La Paz200 W Merrill Ave, Rialto 92376 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
• Friendship Village One40 Friendship Ct, San Francisco 94117 · 68 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• COMMERCE SENIOR CITIZENS APTS6725 E Gage Ave, Commerce 90040 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Cameron Villa Apts160 Mark Randy Pl, Modesto 95350 · 68 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• SILVERCREST- OCEANSIDE3839 Lake Blvd, Oceanside 92056 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• MARYMEAD PARK APARTMENTS612 E 17th St, Marysville 95901 · 68 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• NORTHRIDGE PARK9628 Reseda Blvd, Northridge 91324 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Mid City Apts7512 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles 90003 · 68 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Afton Place Senior Apartments6230 Afton Pl, Los Angeles 90028 · 68 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• VILLAGE MEADOWS700 Arbor Pkwy, Hemet 92545 · 68 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• South County RAD48 C St, Gonzales 93926 · 68 assisted units · Families
• Ceres Christian Terrace1859 Richard Way, Ceres 95307 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Hollywood East Apts.4829 Lexington Ave, Los Angeles 90029 · 67 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• CANYON VIEW APARTMENTS205 Canyon View Rd, Colfax 95713 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Castlewood Terrace16920 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills 91344 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• BURBANK HEIGHTS7777 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol 95472 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Watts-Athens717 W 81st St, Los Angeles 90044 · 67 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Sutter Apartments1480 Sutter St, San Francisco 94109 · 67 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• SHERMAN WAY BILTMORE17930 Sherman Way, Reseda 91335 · 67 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• SUNRISE GARDENS1400 Woodman Cir, Placerville 95667 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Lynroc Apartments6105 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin 95677 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• LOMITA KIWANIS GARDEN25109 Ebony Ln, Lomita 90717 · 67 assisted units · Seniors
• Las Bougainvilleas1223 37th Ave, Oakland 94601 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Shasta Point Retirement Community1501 Shasta Dr, Davis 95616 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Sierra Gateway Senior Residence II5125 N Marty Ave, Fresno 93711 · 67 assisted units · Seniors
• East Yolo Manor500 6th St, West Sacramento 95605 · 66 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Chateau Lafayette3512 Moraga Blvd, Lafayette 94549 · 66 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• HANCOCK GARDENS APTS.303 S Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles 90020 · 66 assisted units · Seniors
• Panorama Park Apts401 W Columbus St, Bakersfield 93301 · 66 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Lakemount Apartments136 E 12th St, Oakland 94606 · 66 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Webster Wood941 Webster St, Palo Alto 94301 · 66 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• TELACU MONTEREY PARK PLAZA200 W Newmark Ave, Monterey Park 91754 · 66 assisted units · Seniors
• TELACU HOUSING - ALHAMBRA; Telacu Las Palmas89 S Chapel Ave, Alhambra 91801 · 66 assisted units · Seniors
• COUNTRY CLUB APTS5938 Lowe Ave, Linda 95901 · 65 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Village Green Apartment Home2122 Chestnut St, San Bernardino 92410 · 65 assisted units · Families
• Russell Manor8200 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento 95823 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Fourth Street Senior Housing1122 4th St, Santa Monica 90403 · 65 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.