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 6

60 Ora Way Unit H101For sale · San Francisco 94131 · 1 units2 days leftEnds 10-28
Candlestick Heights WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94124 · 2 units4 days leftEnds 10-30
400 Grove Street Unit 101For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units5 days leftEnds 10-31
31 Page Street Unit 503For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units9 days leftEnds 11-04
619 King Street Unit TH6For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units10 days leftEnds 11-05
1545 Pine Street Unit 410For sale · San Francisco 94109 · 1 units11 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 20

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.

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

Maria B. Freitas Senior Housing455 Manuel T Freitas Pkwy, San Rafael 94903 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Monument Arms261 E Alaska Ave, Fairfield 94533 · 61 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Diane Apartments6250 Leland Way, Los Angeles 90028 · 61 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
PARKVIEW MANOR365 S Elm St, Arroyo Grande 93420 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
STEVENSON MANOR1230 Cole Ave, Los Angeles 90038 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Villa Raymond455 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena 91103 · 61 assisted units · Families
Tree House Senior Apartments4500 Alder St, Redding 96003 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
FERN LODGE460 E Fern Ave, Redlands 92373 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Harrison Street Senior Housing1633 Harrison St, Oakland 94612 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Frazier Park3243 Frazier St, Baldwin Park 91706 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
College Park Apartments43343 30th St W, Lancaster 93536 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Parkview Christian Estates3112 Napier Dr, Modesto 95350 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
CITRUS ARMS151 Judson St, Redlands 92374 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Alosta Gardens745 E 5th St, Azusa 91702 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
ALICE MANOR10325 Grandee Ave, Los Angeles 90002 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Pleasant View Apts3513 N Pleasant Ave, Fresno 93705 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
AMISTAD HOUSE2050 Delaware St, Berkeley 94709 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Delno Terrace1480 N Delno Ave, Fresno 93728 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
MENDOTA GARDENS202 I St, Mendota 93640 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
BONNIE BRAE TERRACE2400 Carlmont Dr, Belmont 94002 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
BURBANK ORCHARDS7777 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol 95472 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Barnard Park Villas3356 Barnard Way, Santa Monica 90405 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Willow Oaks1201 W Wood St, Willows 95988 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Suntree Apartments2033 F St, Davis 95616 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Windwood Knoll2 Flagstone, Irvine 92606 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
RAMONA ESTATES1935 E 122nd St, Compton 90222 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
SONYA GARDENS8617 Denver Ave, Los Angeles 90044 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
TWO WORLDS II420 S Union Ave, Los Angeles 90017 · 60 assisted units · Families
WOODBRIDGE VILLAS10 Thunder Run Ofc 30, Irvine 92614 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Urban Rehab #19310 S Central Ave, Los Angeles 90002 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
RUMRILL GARDENS1300 Rumrill Blvd, San Pablo 94806 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Redwoods II, The40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley 94941 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Sundance Apts.6000 White Ln, Bakersfield 93309 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Stoneman Village II375 Presidio Ln, Pittsburg 94565 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
George McDonald Court Apts1800 E 92nd St, Los Angeles 90002 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Bancroft Senior Homes5636 Bancroft Ave, Oakland 94605 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Broadmoor Plaza232 E 14th St, San Leandro 94577 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Lorenz Senior Apartments1509 Yuba St, Redding 96001 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Girasol Housing1710 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose 95116 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
HERITAGE PLAZA PHASE II1875 Benton Dr, Redding 96003 · 59 assisted units · FamiliesSign 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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