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.
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.
Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
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.
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.
Iowa City: housing agencies 1
Iowa City Housing AuthorityIowa City · 86 public housing units · 1,431 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.
Iowa City: subsidized apartments 9
PHEASANT RIDGE APARTMENTS2626 Bartelt Rd, Iowa City 52246 · 231 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
CAPITOL HOUSE APARTMENTS320 S Dubuque St, Iowa City 52240 · 81 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
ECUMENICAL TOWERS320 E Washington St, Iowa City 52240 · 81 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
SYSTEMS UNLIMITED GROUP HOMES1615 Deforest Ave, Iowa City 52240 · 78 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
AUTUMN PARK APARTMENTS ~ IOWA CITY913 Willow St, Iowa City 52245 · 64 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
CORALVILLE SENIOR RESIDENCES1799 5th St, Coralville 52241 · 57 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
STRAWBERRY HILL APARTMENTS1800 Highway 64 E, Anamosa 52205 · 40 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
SYSTEMS SANDUSKY GROUP HOME645 Sandusky Dr, Iowa City 52240 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
BIRCH HOUSE745 Pepper Dr, Iowa City 52240 · 5 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 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.
