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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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HUD: public housing › Local housing agencies › HUD resource locator ›

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

  • Covington Family Association Cooperative,Inc.1848 Columbia Rd NW, Washington 20009 · 21 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Christopher Price House aka Belmont Apartments1301 Belmont St NW, Washington 20009 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • SUNFLOWER HOUSE1440 Meridian Pl NW, Washington 20010 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Capital Manor Cooperative1436 W St NW, Washington 20009 · 19 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • KENYON APTS1372 Kenyon St NW, Washington 20010 · 18 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BEECHER COOPERATIVE2316 40th Pl NW, Washington 20007 · 18 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • AZEEZE BATES444 16th St NE, Washington 20002 · 18 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • W STREET APARTMENTS1737 W St SE, Washington 20020 · 18 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • KENNEDY INSTITUTE4815 Chesapeake St NW, Washington 20016 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • TERRIFIC INN1222 T St NW, Washington 20009 · 14 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • The Gilbertson Haass House1618 T St NW, Washington 20009 · 13 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • RILEY-CHEEKS HOUSE1208 Evarts St NE, Washington 20018 · 13 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • GREEN DOOR502 M St NW, Washington 20001 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • ANCHOR HOUSING1609 Lawrence St NE, Washington 20018 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • 54th Street Housing431 54th St SE, Washington 20019 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Marigold Place2635 12th St NE, Washington 20018 · 7 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • CHHI House (Otis House)1203 1/2 Otis St NE, Washington 20017 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • WOODLEY HOUSE1421 Columbia Rd NW, Washington 20009 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign 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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