Affordable housing in Silicon Valley · TangrenLi USA

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.

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How to apply

  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.

Silicon Valley: housing agencies 3

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.

Silicon Valley: subsidized apartments 99

  • East Cliff Village Apartments1635 Tremont Dr, Santa Cruz 95062 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Flores Gardens Apartments2604 Flores St, San Mateo 94403 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Terman Apartments4230 Terman Dr, Palo Alto 94306 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Redwood Seniors of Willow Glen814 Saint Elizabeth Dr, San Jose 95126 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Santa Cruz Riverfront148 Blaine St Apt S, Santa Cruz 95060 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Plum Tree West1055 Montebello Dr, Gilroy 95020 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Webster Wood941 Webster St, Palo Alto 94301 · 66 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Girasol Housing1710 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose 95116 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SHERIDAN360 Sheridan Ave, Palo Alto 94306 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Light Tree III1805 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto 94303 · 56 assisted units · Seniors
  • HOMESTEAD PARK APARTMENTS1602 Tenaka Pl, Sunnyvale 94087 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Mission Gardens90 Grandview St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Lytton Gardens IV330 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 94301 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Las Golondrinas Senior Housing77 Kentucky Pl, San Jose 95116 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Villa Luna Apartments850 Hillcrest Rd, Hollister 95023 · 48 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Arastradero Park Apartments574 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto 94306 · 47 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Parkview Apartments181 Pierce St, Gilroy 95020 · 45 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Jardines Paloma Blanca132 N Jackson Ave, San Jose 95116 · 42 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Clarendon Street Apartments7213 Clarendon St, San Jose 95129 · 42 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Aster Park Apartment1059 Reed Ave, Sunnyvale 94086 · 38 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Colorado Park Apartments1141 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 94303 · 37 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LIGHT TREE II1805 E Bayshore Rd Ste 100, East Palo Alto 94303 · 37 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Corinthian House250 Budd Ave, Campbell 95008 · 36 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Huff Gardens Apartments3021 Huff Ave, San Jose 95128 · 36 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Almaden Garden Apartments947 Branham Ln, San Jose 95136 · 36 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Gault Street Sr Hsg211 Gault St, Santa Cruz 95062 · 36 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Arbor Cove84 Blackburn St, Santa Cruz 95060 · 35 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MORSE COURT825 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale 94085 · 35 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Capitol Manor175 N Capitol Ave, San Jose 95127 · 33 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Fuji Towers690 N 5th St, San Jose 95112 · 28 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Sierra Vista I Apartments1909 Hackett Ave, Mountain View 94043 · 28 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Vivente I2400 Enborg Ln, San Jose 95128 · 28 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Vivente II5347 Dent Ave, San Jose 95118 · 28 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Le Beaulieu10092 Bianchi Way, Cupertino 95014 · 27 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Homebase1033 Lick Ave, San Jose 95110 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Dakotas, The3245 Clares St, Capitola 95010 · 24 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
  • Page Mill Court2700 Ash St, Palo Alto 94306 · 23 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • STONEY PINE VILLA APARTMENTS267 W California Ave, Sunnyvale 94086 · 22 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • The Kelsey Ayer Station449 N 1st St, San Jose 95112 · 22 assisted unitsSign 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.

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Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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