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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.

• 250 King Street Unit 518For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units3 days leftEnds 10-21
• 200 Brannan Street Unit 114For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units3 days leftEnds 10-21
• 1 Federal Street Unit 47For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units4 days leftEnds 10-22
• LucaRental · San Francisco 94134 · 23 units5 days leftEnds 10-23
• 60 Ora Way Unit H101For sale · San Francisco 94131 · 1 units10 days leftEnds 10-28
• Candlestick Heights WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94124 · 2 units12 days leftEnds 10-30
• 400 Grove Street Unit 101For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units13 days leftEnds 10-31
• 31 Page Street Unit 503For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units17 days leftEnds 11-04
• 619 King Street Unit TH6For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units18 days leftEnds 11-05
• 1545 Pine Street Unit 410For sale · San Francisco 94109 · 1 units19 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.

• 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
• 1160 Mission Street Unit 801For sale · San Francisco 94103 · 1 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
• 1303 Larkin StreetRental · San Francisco 94109 · 15 unitsClosedEnds 09-19
• 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.

• 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.

• Hagan Place383 3rd St, Laguna Beach 92651 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• HFL Sequoia Apartments14406 Hamlin St, Van Nuys 91401 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilities
• Paseo de Luz Apartments457 W Gonzales Rd, Oxnard 93036 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• HFL Vanowen Apartments14419 Vanowen St, Van Nuys 91405 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilities
• LAKELAND MANOR HOUSINGSanta Fe Springs 90670 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Arbor Creek Family Apartments8340 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Sacramento 95829 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Costa Mesa Village2450 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa 92627 · 24 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
• MORENO VALLEY HOUSING24545 Bay Ave, Moreno Valley 92553 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Eucalyptus Apartments2067 Alamitos Ave, Signal Hill 90755 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Access Village1730 N Towne Ave, Claremont 91711 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilities
• Horizons825 Old County Rd, Belmont 94002 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Casa De Los Amigos967 Lundy Ave, San Jose 95133 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• WASCO PARK2517 Parkside St, Wasco 93280 · 23 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• VILLA MALAGA4704 Dozier St, Los Angeles 90022 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Arbors Apartments5317 Creely Ave, Richmond 94804 · 23 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• TELACU GARDENS7131 E Gage Ave, Commerce 90040 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilities
• VILLA HERMOSA14501 Harvard Ave, Irvine 92606 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Page Mill Court2700 Ash St, Palo Alto 94306 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Silver Oak Apartments4991 Gardenia Ave, Oakley 94561 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• VILLA CALLEGUAS1700 S Lewis Rd, Camarillo 93012 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Muirfield Apartments712 Laguna Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Glendale Accessible Apts.Glendale 91201 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Pres. Andrew Jackson Manor205 N Mesa St, Susanville 96130 · 22 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• PRES. GEORGE WASHINGTON MANOR II1020 Kingston Rd, Mount Shasta 96067 · 22 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Central Plaza Apts.200 N McClelland St, Santa Maria 93454 · 22 assisted units · Families
• Aqua Terrace Apts1012 Water St, Bakersfield 93305 · 22 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Carter House449 W 78th St, Los Angeles 90003 · 22 assisted units · People with disabilities
• DEVONSHIRE APTS1431 Wescott Rd, Colusa 95932 · 22 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Turnagain Arms920 E Mission Rd, Fallbrook 92028 · 22 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• STONEY PINE VILLA APARTMENTS267 W California Ave, Sunnyvale 94086 · 22 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Market Heights Apartments1000 Tompkins Ave, San Francisco 94110 · 22 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Eskaton Clearlake Oaks75 Lake St, Clearlake Oaks 95423 · 22 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• R S LIEB SR APTS200 Douglas St, Petaluma 94952 · 22 assisted units · Seniors
• MERCY GARDENS540 Lewis St, San Diego 92103 · 22 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Edith Street Apartments167 Edith St, Petaluma 94952 · 22 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Creekside Apartments2990 5th St, Davis 95618 · 22 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
• The Kelsey Ayer Station449 N 1st St, San Jose 95112 · 22 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
• Casa De Vida5157 Diamond Heights Blvd, San Francisco 94131 · 21 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• EC Magnolia Court22880 Watkins St, Hayward 94541 · 21 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
• Delta Manor Apartments4245 Delta St, San Diego 92113 · 21 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.