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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.

• SOUTHLAKE TOWER1501 Alice St, Oakland 94612 · 130 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• LIONS COMMUNITY MANOR310 Market St, San Diego 92101 · 129 assisted units · Seniors
• CASA LA MERCED140 N Montebello Blvd, Montebello 90640 · 129 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Arbor Terrace Apts2170 N Rancho Ave, Colton 92324 · 129 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Filipino Center6 W Main St, Stockton 95202 · 128 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• LA MESA-SPRINGS APT8070 Orange Ave, La Mesa 91942 · 128 assisted units · Seniors
• KITTRIDGE GARDENS I6640 Wilbur Ave, Reseda 91335 · 128 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Broadway Apts. I1562 E Main St, El Cajon 92021 · 128 assisted units · Families
• WESTMINSTER TOWERS1112 7th St, Santa Monica 90403 · 128 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• COLUMBIA APTS1043 S Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles 90006 · 127 assisted units · Families
• MORH I HOUSING727 Filbert St, Oakland 94607 · 126 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Elizabeth Oaks Apts.1460 Jose Ave, Santa Cruz 95062 · 126 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• St Francis Manor2515 J St, Sacramento 95816 · 126 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Gardena South Park Sr. Citizens17100 S Park Ln, Gardena 90247 · 126 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• LIONS MANOR215 N Chandler Ave, Monterey Park 91754 · 125 assisted units · Seniors
• New Zion Manor2000 Jubilee Ct, San Bernardino 92411 · 125 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Villa Sierra729 Nord Ave, Chico 95926 · 125 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• GUADALUPE PLAZA4142 42nd St, San Diego 92105 · 124 assisted units · Seniors
• LAKESHORE VILLA6888 Golfcrest Dr, San Diego 92119 · 124 assisted units · Seniors
• Florin Meadows II7301 29th St, Sacramento 95822 · 124 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Silvercrest San Diego727 E St, San Diego 92101 · 124 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• HOLIDAY 101 C751 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 90005 · 123 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Bethany Center580 Capp St, San Francisco 94110 · 123 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Mendota RAD101 Straw St, Mendota 93640 · 123 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• GREEN MANOR4041 Ibis St, San Diego 92103 · 122 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• La Posada609 Frederick St, Santa Cruz 95062 · 122 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Arbor Apts1582 Kooser Rd, San Jose 95118 · 122 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Union Plaza120 N Broadway, Santa Maria 93454 · 122 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• Carlton Country Club Villas9345 Carlton Oaks Dr, Santee 92071 · 121 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• The Heritage2222 Pacheco St, Concord 94520 · 121 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• WESTMINSTER MANOR1730 3rd Ave, San Diego 92101 · 121 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• GOLDEN AGE VILLAGE234 N Rural Dr, Monterey Park 91755 · 120 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
• PREMIER APTS1222 E 59th St, Los Angeles 90001 · 120 assisted units · Families
• LANCASTER HOMES APTS711 W Jackman St, Lancaster 93534 · 120 assisted units · Seniors
• Florin Meadows I7301 29th St, Sacramento 95822 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• ANTELOPE VALLEY APTS3115 W Avenue K4, Lancaster 93536 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Nihonmachi Terrace1615 Sutter St, San Francisco 94109 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• SUNLAND PARK APTS10836 Roycroft St, Sun Valley 91352 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
• Verdugo Towers151 E Verdugo Ave, Burbank 91502 · 120 assisted units · Seniors
• WOODBRIDGE OAKS1 Knollglen, Irvine 92614 · 120 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.