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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.

Albany: housing agencies 11

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.

Albany: subsidized apartments 57

  • Father Leo OBrien Senior Housing3151 Marra Ln, Schenectady 12303 · 49 assisted units · Seniors
  • Fontbonne Manor10 Carondelet Dr, Watervliet 12189 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Castle Hill114 Green Ave, Castleton 12033 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NINTH STREET NSA I380 9th St, Troy 12180 · 40 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • VAN SCHOONHOVEN SQUARE1 Van Schoonhoven Sq, Waterford 12188 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • IDLEWILD TERRACE110 2nd St, Albany 12210 · 30 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GREENBUSH VILLAGE APTS.25 Crotched Mountain Way, Rensselaer 12144 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • DRAKE MANOR112 2nd St, Albany 12210 · 20 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Bradford Street Apartments186 Bradford St, Albany 12206 · 19 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Amsterdam Rehabilitation55 Wall St, Amsterdam 12010 · 13 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAWRENCE COMMONS2660 Albany St, Schenectady 12304 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • OPEC HOUSING79 102nd St, Troy 12180 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • South Pearl Street Apts646 S Pearl St, Albany 12202 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • Rensselaer County Community Residential4 Biscayne Blvd, Troy 12182 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Rivercrest Commons131 Division St, Amsterdam 12010 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Tenth Avenue1101 10th Ave, Troy 12182 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • 2827 RIVER ROAD2827 River Rd, Niskayuna 12309 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilities

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.

Affordable housing elsewhere in New York

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.

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