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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 units4 days leftEnds 10-21
• 200 Brannan Street Unit 114For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units4 days leftEnds 10-21
• 1 Federal Street Unit 47For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units5 days leftEnds 10-22
• LucaRental · San Francisco 94134 · 23 units6 days leftEnds 10-23
• 60 Ora Way Unit H101For sale · San Francisco 94131 · 1 units11 days leftEnds 10-28
• Candlestick Heights WaitlistRental · San Francisco 94124 · 2 units13 days leftEnds 10-30
• 400 Grove Street Unit 101For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units14 days leftEnds 10-31
• 31 Page Street Unit 503For sale · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units18 days leftEnds 11-04
• 619 King Street Unit TH6For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units19 days leftEnds 11-05
• 1545 Pine Street Unit 410For sale · San Francisco 94109 · 1 units20 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
• 1400 Mission Street Unit 212For sale · San Francisco 94103 · 1 unitsClosedEnds 08-18

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.

• Villa Valley Apartments15950 Sherman Way, Van Nuys 91406 · 145 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• San Lorenzo Ruiz Center50 Rizal St, San Francisco 94107 · 145 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Stoneman Village390 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg 94565 · 145 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Bella Vista4742 Solola Ave, San Diego 92113 · 144 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• NORWALK CHRISTIAN TOWERS14141 Clarkdale Ave, Norwalk 90650 · 144 assisted units · Seniors
• Silvercrest Residence- Santa Rosa1050 3rd St, Santa Rosa 95404 · 144 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• GOOD SHEPHERD MANOR4411 11th Ave, Los Angeles 90043 · 143 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Park Place1230 N St, Sacramento 95814 · 143 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Eden Lodge400 Springlake Dr, San Leandro 94578 · 143 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• EL CASA VERDE1513 Robertson Rd, Modesto 95351 · 142 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Royal Adah Arms1240 Fillmore St, San Francisco 94115 · 142 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• HOBART GARDENS1344 N Hobart Blvd, Los Angeles 90027 · 141 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• NEW HOPE HOME1150 E New York St, Long Beach 90813 · 140 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Ashland Village Apts1300 Kentwood Ln, San Leandro 94578 · 140 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Dillon Christiana Western701 Fairgrounds Dr, Sacramento 95817 · 140 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Canyon Terrace2400 San Dimas Canyon Rd, La Verne 91750 · 140 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Whittier Senior Housing7215 Bright Ave, Whittier 90602 · 140 assisted units · Seniors
• Rotary Plaza433 Alida Way, South San Francisco 94080 · 140 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Flower Terrace1401 N Flower St, Santa Ana 92706 · 140 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Kearney-Cooley Plaza720 W Hawes Ave, Fresno 93706 · 139 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• GREEN HOTEL50 E Green St, Pasadena 91105 · 138 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• VERMONT SENIORS3901 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles 90037 · 138 assisted units · Seniors
• PLYMOUTH WEST240 Chestnut Ave, Long Beach 90802 · 137 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• The Greenbriar2844 Wright St, Sacramento 95821 · 137 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Marina Tower601 Sacramento St, Vallejo 94590 · 136 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Legacy at Sonoma1825 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo 94590 · 136 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Astoria Gardens14015 Astoria St, Sylmar 91342 · 136 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• RESEDA PARK APTS6505 Reseda Blvd, Reseda 91335 · 136 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Humboldt Plaza2575 Alliance Rd, Arcata 95521 · 135 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• PIONEER GARDENS11011 Cultura St Apt B101, Santa Fe Springs 90670 · 135 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Castlewood Terrace16920 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills 91344 · 134 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• SHERMAN PARK APTS17964 Sherman Way, Reseda 91335 · 134 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• La Puente Park Apts.14714 Prichard St, La Puente 91744 · 132 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• ANTONIA MANOR180 Turk St, San Francisco 94102 · 132 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Mission Plaza2250 Parkside Ave, Los Angeles 90031 · 132 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Mission Plaza Apartments2027 Mission St, San Francisco 94110 · 132 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Alexis Apartments390 Clementina St, San Francisco 94103 · 132 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• COMMUNITY ARMS APARTMENTS169 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena 91103 · 131 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Hammer Lane Village210 E Iris Ave, Stockton 95210 · 130 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• JACKIE ROBINSON GARDENS1340 Hudson Ave, San Francisco 94124 · 130 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.