TangrenLi USA · Affordable housing

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.

Official links

HUD: public housing › Local housing agencies › HUD resource locator › NYC Housing Connect › San Francisco DAHLIA ›

How to apply

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.

Lotteries open now 16

The LirioRental · New York City · Manhattan 10019 · 44 units: 2BR 42, 3BR 2Income: Low, ModerateCloses todayEnds 10-05
3300 MissionRental · San Francisco 94110 · 34 units2 days leftEnds 10-07
Longfellow Marmion ApartmentsRental · New York City · Bronx 10460 · 14 units: 1BR 9, 2BR 3, 3BR 2Income: Very low, Low3 days leftEnds 10-08
815 Kings Highway Apartments- Units Still AvailableRental · New York City · Brooklyn 11223 · 5 units: 2BR 5Income: Middle8 days leftEnds 10-13
664-672 Beck StreetRental · New York City · Bronx 10455 · 69 units: Studio 4, 1BR 33, 2BR 21, 3BR 11Income: Very low, Low9 days leftEnds 10-14
850 Turk StreetRental · San Francisco 94102 · 91 units9 days leftEnds 10-14
Dix Avenue ApartmentsRental · New York City · Queens 11691 · 62 units: Studio 1, 1BR 31, 2BR 20, 3BR 10Income: Very low, Low10 days leftEnds 10-15
O’Farrell TowersRental · San Francisco 94102 · 1 units11 days leftEnds 10-16
293 East 207th Street ApartmentsRental · New York City · Bronx 10467 · 3 units: Studio 1, 1BR 2Income: Low15 days leftEnds 10-20
250 King Street Unit 518For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units16 days leftEnds 10-21
200 Brannan Street Unit 114For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units16 days leftEnds 10-21
1 Federal Street Unit 47For sale · San Francisco 94107 · 1 units17 days leftEnds 10-22
354 East 194th Street ApartmentsRental · New York City · Bronx 10458 · 11 units: Studio 1, 1BR 4, 2BR 5, 3BR 1Income: Very low, Low, Moderate18 days leftEnds 10-23
LucaRental · San Francisco 94134 · 23 units18 days leftEnds 10-23
Sackett Apartments aka 224 3rd AvenueRental · New York City · Brooklyn 11217 · 20 units: Studio 4, 1BR 5, 2BR 11Income: Very low, Low, Moderate21 days leftEnds 10-26
One River Park 355 Exterior StreetRental · New York City · Bronx 10451 · 227 units: Studio 29, 1BR 154, 2BR 44Income: Low, Middle32 days leftEnds 11-06

Some cities assign new affordable units by lottery. There is no national list; these come from the public data of New York City and San Francisco. Tap a name to see rents and income limits and apply on the official site.

Recently closed lotteries 60

These closed in the last 60 days and can no longer be applied for; they show what areas and unit sizes have come up lately.

Housing agencies and subsidized apartments

Choose your state under “Only” above to see its housing agencies and subsidized apartments.

Businesses that can help

Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Of New England Boston MA 617-542-2574

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data; lotteries are from New York City and San Francisco open data. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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