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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 1

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 31

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

  • Chancellor Apts.417 Bleecker St, Utica 13501 · 93 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LIBERTY PARK APARTMENTS201 Liberty Park Dr, Freeport 11520 · 93 assisted units · Families
  • CASITA PARK Housing for the Elderly100 E 111th St, New York 10029 · 93 assisted units · Seniors
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA APARTMENTS7801 30th Ave, Flushing 11370 · 92 assisted units · Seniors
  • HARLEM WEST IV400 Manhattan Ave, New York 10026 · 92 assisted units · Families
  • South-Towne Park Apartments5779 Sweetwood Dr, Lockport 14094 · 92 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MAPLE COURT APARTMENTS591 Weldon Dr, Watertown 13601 · 92 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Albany Crossings Apartments7 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 91 assisted units · Families
  • CARNEGIE PARK200 E 94th St, New York 10128 · 91 assisted units · Families
  • SEBCO HOUSES FOR THE ELDERLY980 Aldus St, Bronx 10459 · 91 assisted units · Seniors
  • SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSES73 W 105th St, New York 10025 · 91 assisted units · Families
  • ONE TEMPLE SQUARE APARTMENTS1 Temple Sq, Fredonia 14063 · 91 assisted units · Seniors
  • 100 Chenango Place f.k.a. ABC Towers100 Chenango St, Binghamton 13901 · 90 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ELIJAH SMITH HOUSES665 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11221 · 90 assisted units · Seniors
  • MALCOLM X II PHASE A114 W 143rd St, New York 10030 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • PROSPECT ARMS APARTMENTS1621 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn 11233 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • ST BARNABAS HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY541 E 182nd St, Bronx 10457 · 90 assisted units · Seniors
  • METRO NORTH COURT1952 2nd Ave, New York 10029 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • HARLEM GATEWAY NSA SITE 2234 W 111th St, New York 10026 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • LOWER EAST SIDE II374 E 10th St, New York 10009 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • PENN GARDENS I350 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 89 assisted units · Families
  • MIRAMAR COURT601 E 149th St, Bronx 10455 · 89 assisted units · Families
  • HERBERT L. BROOKS PAVILION HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY1310 Intervale Ave, Bronx 10459 · 89 assisted units · Seniors
  • Monument Square Apartments2 1st St, Troy 12180 · 89 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • 1100 Michigan Ave1100 Michigan Ave, Buffalo 14209 · 89 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • A. Kornegay Senior Housing2099 Lexington Ave, New York 10035 · 89 assisted units · Seniors
  • EM MOORE HOUSES160 W 116th St, New York 10026 · 88 assisted units · Seniors
  • HAMILTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS135 Hamilton Pl, New York 10031 · 88 assisted units · Families
  • SOUTHERN BOULEVARD IV647 Fox St, Bronx 10455 · 88 assisted units · Families
  • LINCOLN TOWERS64 Lincoln Ave, New Rochelle 10801 · 88 assisted units · Seniors
  • The Highlands Apartments95 Meadow Dr, Geneseo 14454 · 88 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HAMILTON APTS.15 Hamilton Ave, Yonkers 10705 · 88 assisted units · Seniors
  • THE CEDARS400 Cliff St, Walden 12586 · 88 assisted units · Families
  • Tri-Senior Housing680 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 11230 · 88 assisted units · Seniors
  • Alma Rangel Gardens55 W 137th St, New York 10037 · 88 assisted units · Seniors
  • AUDUBON APARTMENTS2321 Ac Powell Blvd, New York 10030 · 87 assisted units · Families
  • CHUNG PAK96 Baxter St, New York 10013 · 87 assisted units · Seniors
  • CROTONA VI1705 Hoe Ave, Bronx 10460 · 87 assisted units · Families
  • COVENANT MANOR23 W 3rd St, Jamestown 14701 · 87 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TERRIFIC TENEMENTS425 W 48th St, New York 10036 · 87 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 2026-10-27; 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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