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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.

Washington, DC: housing agencies 2

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.

Washington, DC: subsidized apartments 98

  • FRANKLIN COMMONS101 Franklin St NE, Washington 20002 · 100 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BENNING COURTS1705 Benning Rd NE, Washington 20002 · 97 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CARVER HALL APTS2338 Pitts Pl SE, Washington 20020 · 95 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ALLEN HOUSE3760 Minn Ave NE, Washington 20019 · 95 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Parkchester Apartments2704 Wade Rd SE, Washington 20020 · 94 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GARFIELD HILLS APTS2303 Hartford St SE, Washington 20020 · 93 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BENNING ROAD APTSWashington 20019 · 86 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GALEN TERRACE1649 W St SE, Washington 20020 · 83 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LINCOLN WESTMORELAND I1730 7th St NW, Washington 20001 · 82 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Faircliff Plaza East Apartments1356 Fairmont St NW, Washington 20009 · 80 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • FOSTER HOUSE801 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington 20001 · 76 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Victory Heights1369 Irving St NW, Washington 20010 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • The View635 Edgewood St NE, Washington 20017 · 73 assisted units · Seniors
  • THE GREEN VALLEY APTS2412 Franklin St NE, Washington 20018 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Fort Chaplin Apartments4212 E Capitol St NE, Washington 20019 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ROBERT L WALKER HOUSE2201 Savannah St SE, Washington 20020 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • North Capitol at Plymouth5233 N Capitol St NE, Washington 20011 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • IVY CITY1050 Mount Olivet Rd NE, Washington 20002 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Colony House Apartments930 Farragut St NW, Washington 20011 · 57 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TEL COURT COOPERATIVE34 O St SW, Washington 20024 · 56 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Morton & Florence Bahr Towers1325 Upshur St NW, Washington 20011 · 54 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • OAK STREET APTS1456 Oak St NW, Washington 20010 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • THE PENTACLE710 16th St NE, Washington 20002 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NORTHWEST COOP NO 15224 R St NW Apt 104, Washington 20001 · 48 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Portner Flats1440 V St NW, Washington 20009 · 48 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Stoneridge Apts. Sec II325 Anacostia Rd SE, Washington 20019 · 46 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GLENN ARMS APTS2524 17th St NW, Washington 20009 · 45 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DUPONT PARK ADVENTIST APTS.896 Southern Ave SE, Washington 20032 · 45 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • UPSHUR HOUSE (MOORE TOWER)1301 Upshur St NW, Washington 20011 · 44 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • RITCH HOMES1420 R St NW, Washington 20009 · 42 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • FRIENDSHIP TERRACE4201 Butterworth Pl NW, Washington 20016 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CARMEL PLAZA NORTH200 K St NW, Washington 20001 · 40 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Capital Commons4202 13th St NW, Washington 20011 · 40 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • CASA IRISWashington 20009 · 37 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST. JAMES MUTUAL HOME215 O St SW, Washington 20024 · 36 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HEDIN HOUSE2900 Newton St NE, Washington 20018 · 35 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Morris Road1360 Morris Rd SE, Washington 20020 · 30 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Otto B. Berg Apartments2100 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington 20020 · 25 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • KING TOWERS1220 12th St NW, Washington 20005 · 25 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • STONERIDGE I330 Anacostia Rd SE, Washington 20019 · 22 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.

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-31. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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