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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.

• 1 Federal Street Unit 47For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 unitsCloses todayEnds 10-22
• LucaRental · San Francisco 94134 · 23 units1 days leftEnds 10-23
• 60 Ora Way Unit H101For sale · San Francisco 94131 · 1 units6 days leftEnds 10-28
• Candlestick Heights WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94124 · 2 units8 days leftEnds 10-30
• 400 Grove Street Unit 101For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units9 days leftEnds 10-31
• 31 Page Street Unit 503For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units13 days leftEnds 11-04
• 619 King Street Unit TH6For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units14 days leftEnds 11-05
• 1545 Pine Street Unit 410For sale · San Francisco 94109 · 1 units15 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.

• 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.

• CERRO PUEBLO2835 Clairemont Dr, San Diego 92117 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Lula Haynes Plaza855 E Lorena Ave, Fresno 93706 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• CASA DEL RETIRO357 Blair Ave, Calexico 92231 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• LAWRENCE F MOORE MANOR1909 Cedar St, Berkeley 94709 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• ALMOND TERRACE2004 Evans Rd, Ceres 95307 · 46 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Carondelet Snr Cit Apts512 S Carondelet St, Los Angeles 90057 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Sutter Place5801 Sutter Ave, Carmichael 95608 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Rohlffs Concordia Manor2400 Fair Dr, Napa 94558 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• IMPERIAL HIGHWAY APARTMENTS1651 E Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles 90059 · 46 assisted units · Families
• Britton Courts1250 Sunnydale Ave, San Francisco 94134 · 46 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• New Hope Senior Villa5140 S Central Ave, Los Angeles 90011 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Twin Oaks2390 Nut Tree Rd, Vacaville 95687 · 46 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Fresno Edison II2255 S Plumas St, Fresno 93706 · 46 assisted units · Families
• GOLDEN ACRES900 Hospital Dr, Chowchilla 93610 · 45 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Fairfax Senior Citizens Apts737 S Genesee Ave, Los Angeles 90036 · 45 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• ALL HALLOWS COMMUNITY1711 Oakdale Ave, San Francisco 94124 · 45 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Parkview Apartments181 Pierce St, Gilroy 95020 · 45 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Tres Lomas Apartments4343 Toland Way, Los Angeles 90041 · 45 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Phoenix Apartments1323 Deborah Dr, Red Bluff 96080 · 45 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• SHADOWS GARDEN402 Turre St, Yreka 96097 · 45 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• President Abraham Lincoln Manor II6600 Mother Lode Dr, Placerville 95667 · 45 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Pico Veteran Senior Housing10961 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90064 · 45 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Creekside Village751 Waugh Ln, Ukiah 95482 · 44 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Crosswood Apartments646 3rd St, Woodland 95695 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• NORTHWEST MANOR I985 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena 91103 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Fairway Village4922 Vir Mar St, Fair Oaks 95628 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• The Groves700 E Mountain St, Pasadena 91104 · 44 assisted units · Families
• Hacienda Del Norte Apts529 10th St, Paso Robles 93446 · 44 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Cherry Glen762 W Lincoln Ave, Woodland 95695 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Northland Village II370 Morrison Ave, Sacramento 95838 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• CHARTER OAKS APARTMENTS19525 E Covina Blvd, Covina 91724 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Pleasant Valley Pines141 S 3rd St Apt 127, Coalinga 93210 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Beachwood Apartments505 W 6th St, Long Beach 90802 · 44 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Sunrise Meadows11020 Coloma Rd, Rancho Cordova 95670 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• WINDHAM VILLAGE1101 Prospect Ave, Santa Rosa 95409 · 44 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Sunnyview Villa2950 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs 92262 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• TENNYSON GARDENS APARTMENTS981 W Tennyson Rd, Hayward 94544 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• PRESERVATION III6427 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 90044 · 44 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Rosewood Terrace33935 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City 94587 · 44 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Cantebria Senior Homes645 Via Cantebria, Encinitas 92024 · 44 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.