TangrenLi USA · Affordable housing in New York

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 30

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

  • AVENUE W2324 W 11th St, Brooklyn 11223 · 50 assisted units · Families
  • BURT FARMS II SENIOR CITIZEN105 Forester Ave, Warwick 10990 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Little Falls Garden Apartments759 E Monroe St, Little Falls 13365 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NORTH STREET APARTMENTS260 W North St, Geneva 14456 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Country View Apartments87 E Church St, Adams 13605 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Townview Apartments50 Grambo Dr, Lancaster 14086 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Redfield Village Apartments380 Salt Springs St, Fayetteville 13066 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • POUGHKEEPSIE VILLAGE APARTMENTS37 N Perry St, Poughkeepsie 12601 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SILOAM HOUSE300 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SCHUYLER COURT APTS20 Columbia St, Hudson 12534 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE SENECA APARTMENTS529 Exchange St, Geneva 14456 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PARKVILLE HOUSES720 E 8th St, Brooklyn 11230 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • MAPLEWOOD GARDENS201 Maplewood Gdns, Nanuet 10954 · 50 assisted units · Families
  • Malta House Apartments212 N Main St, North Syracuse 13212 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PORT JERVIS SENIOR CITIZEN APTS.230 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis 12771 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • KEESEVILLE COUNTRY GARDENS164 Hill St, Keeseville 12944 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PARK RIDGE COMMONS1465 Long Pond Rd, Rochester 14626 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • ISLANDVIEW APTS2136 Baseline Rd, Grand Island 14072 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Lincoln Arms Apartments430 Main St, Dunkirk 14048 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WOODBURN COURT II100 Susquehanna St, Binghamton 13901 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HOLY SPIRIT SENIOR HOUSING4624 17th Ave, Brooklyn 11204 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • Weyant Green Apartments40 W Point Hwy, Highland Falls 10928 · 50 assisted units · Families
  • GENESEE GARDENS113 Genesee Gdns, Auburn 13021 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ALLIANCE APTS FOR THE ELDERLY174 Avenue A, New York 10009 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY SENIOR HOUSING4168 Carpenter Ave, Bronx 10466 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • AHEPA 67 II APARTMENTS100 Ahepa Dr, Cheektowaga 14227 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SENECA WOODS745 Indian Church Rd, West Seneca 14224 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TRUE BETHEL ESTATES871 E Ferry St, Buffalo 14211 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • Coretta Scott-King Apartments670 Jerome St, Brooklyn 11207 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • Olympia TerraceAuburn 13021 · 50 assisted units · Families
  • SHENENDEHOWA VILLAGE300 Solomon Ave, Clifton Park 12065 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • AHI EZER PLAZA530 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 11223 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Sanderson Court Senior Apartments6 Carondelet Dr, Watervliet 12189 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BISHOP HUBBARD SENIOR APARTMENTS54 Katherine Dr, Halfmoon 12065 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • UNIVERSITY HOUSES2251 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx 10468 · 49 assisted units · Families
  • Mont Pleasant Commons1502 Chrisler Ave, Schenectady 12303 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • UNITED CHURCH MANOR50 North Ave, West Seneca 14224 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DAVID PODELL179 Henry St, New York 10002 · 49 assisted units · Seniors
  • BISHOP LUDDEN APARTMENTS817 Fay Rd, Syracuse 13219 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR132 Spring St, Buffalo 14204 · 49 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.

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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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