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.
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.
Boise: subsidized apartments 45
COTTAGE AT BOISE3390 N Collister Dr, Boise 83703 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
WESTSIDE ESTATES605 W 6th St Apt 3, Weiser 83672 · 15 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
SHADOW MOUNTAIN APARTMENTS205 W Wall St, Idaho City 83631 · 14 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
HOUSING SOUTHWEST NO 21080 6th Ave S Apt 1, Payette 83661 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
AMSTUTZ APARTMENTS392 S Ada St, Glenns Ferry 83623 · 12 assisted units · SeniorsSign 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.
