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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.

Official links

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

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.

Lotteries open now 2

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 33

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.

New York: housing agencies 158

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. The largest 50 are shown; the full list is under “Local housing agencies” above.

New York: subsidized apartments 1341

  • CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SENIOR HOUSING16060 Claude Ave, Jamaica 11433 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • SUNNYBROOK APTS.29 W Sidney Ave, Mount Vernon 10550 · 98 assisted units · Seniors
  • NEW WEST 111TH STREET PHASE I32 W 111th St, New York 10026 · 98 assisted units · Families
  • ECHO APARTMENTS1050 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10025 · 98 assisted units · Seniors
  • TOWN & COUNTRY APTS.100 Roberts St, Binghamton 13901 · 98 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MARIA ISABEL HOUSING787 E 149th St, Bronx 10455 · 98 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRIDGEVIEW I815 27th Ave, Astoria 11102 · 98 assisted units · Families
  • BONIFACIO CORA TEXIDOR317 E 116th St, New York 10029 · 98 assisted units · Seniors
  • CASELLA PLAZA961 E 180th St, Bronx 10460 · 98 assisted units · Seniors
  • KINGSBRIDGE COURT2710 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx 10468 · 97 assisted units · Families
  • NOTRE DAME APARTMENTS660 E 183rd St, Bronx 10458 · 97 assisted units · Seniors
  • PRINCE HALL PLAZA460 W 155th St, New York 10032 · 97 assisted units · Seniors
  • DUPONT STREET SENIOR HOUSING80 Dupont St, Brooklyn 11222 · 97 assisted units · Seniors
  • CHURCHILL HOUSE200 W 147th St, New York 10039 · 97 assisted units · Families
  • RENWYCK PLACE APTS.18 4th Ave, Rensselaer 12144 · 97 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GRACE HOUSE229 S 7th Ave, Mount Vernon 10550 · 97 assisted units · Seniors
  • THE BROOK APARTMENTS2420 Oneida St, Utica 13501 · 97 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GREENE CLERMONT HOUSES80 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11238 · 96 assisted units · Seniors
  • Holyrood House201 5th St, Scotia 12302 · 96 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Warren Knolls401 Warren Knls, Haverstraw 10927 · 96 assisted units · Seniors
  • 1018 DEVELOPMENT1018 E 163rd St, Bronx 10459 · 96 assisted units · Families
  • AUTUMN GARDENS818 E High St, Lockport 14094 · 96 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BAPTIST MANOR276 Linwood Ave, Buffalo 14209 · 96 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • North Hill Apartments345 N State Rd, Briarcliff Manor 10510 · 96 assisted units · Seniors
  • MACEDONIA TOWERS150 S 5th Ave, Mount Vernon 10550 · 96 assisted units · Seniors
  • PETERNANA TERRACE45 Wallace St, Freeport 11520 · 96 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRYANT ARMS1107 Bryant Ave, Bronx 10459 · 96 assisted units · Families
  • LANSINGBURGH APARTMENTS41 114th St, Troy 12182 · 95 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TRACKSIDE HOMES4 Robin Cir, Johnstown 12095 · 95 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CROWN OAK ESTATES5 Crown Oak Dr, Penfield 14526 · 95 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • TRI-BLOCK HOUSES221 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn 11217 · 95 assisted units · Families
  • JOHN CRAWFORD SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING33 Liberty St, Monticello 12701 · 95 assisted units · Seniors
  • DOUBLEDAY WOODS91 Church Ave, Ballston Spa 12020 · 95 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BELMONT BLVD APARTMENTS780 E 185th St, Bronx 10460 · 95 assisted units · Seniors
  • Lakeview Apartments120 Lake St, White Plains 10604 · 95 assisted units · Families
  • PLAZA DE LOS ANCIANOS DE WILSON184 Bleecker St, Brooklyn 11237 · 94 assisted units · Seniors
  • TBM II2275 Olinville Ave, Bronx 10467 · 94 assisted units · Seniors
  • INWOOD HOUSE10 Post Ave, New York 10034 · 94 assisted units · Families
  • ALDUS I949 Faile St, Bronx 10459 · 94 assisted units · Families
  • BROOKHAVEN I197 Brook Ave, Bronx 10454 · 94 assisted units · Families

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.

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Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-20; 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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