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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

  • FAIRMOUNT GARDENS4913 W Genesee St, Camillus 13031 · 43 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • St. Jeanne Jugan Village II590 Christopher Ct, Medford 11763 · 43 assisted units · Seniors
  • MAPLE COURT HOMES480 Maple City Dr, Hornell 14843 · 42 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HERBERT STAR APARTMENTS54 Central Ave, Brocton 14716 · 42 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DALY AVENUE APARTMENTS921 E 180th St, Bronx 10460 · 42 assisted units · Families
  • Orchard Housing276 Waverly St, Springville 14141 · 42 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Kortenaer Village115 South St, Boonville 13309 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NOYES MANOR600 W Hinds Ave, Sherrill 13461 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LEROY MEADOWS18 Genesee St, Le Roy 14482 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ICARUS APARTMENTS611 W 204th St, New York 10034 · 40 assisted units · Families
  • MERCY APARTMENTS1 Thornton Ave, Auburn 13021 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VAN SCHOONHOVEN SQUARE1 Van Schoonhoven Sq, Waterford 12188 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • West 53rd St Apts.328 W 53rd St, New York 10019 · 40 assisted units · Families
  • Lord Howe Estates45 Adirondack Dr, Ticonderoga 12883 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SKENESBOROUGH HARBOR8 Elizabeth St, Whitehall 12887 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ISLAND PARK SR. CITIZEN HOUSING347 Long Beach Rd, Island Park 11558 · 40 assisted units · Seniors
  • WINDMILL VILLAGE APARTMENTS207 Accabonac Rd, East Hampton 11937 · 40 assisted units · Seniors
  • WEDGE POINT COURT40 Hecla Aly, Rochester 14620 · 40 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • EAST MAIN ST. APTS.371 E Main St, Waterloo 13165 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SIDNEY SENIOR VILLAGE200 Fox St, Sidney 13838 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NINTH STREET NSA I380 9th St, Troy 12180 · 40 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NEWPORT HIGHLANDS140 Edgecreek Trl, Rochester 14609 · 40 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MOUNTAINVIEW COMMONS88 Quaker St, Granville 12832 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DOCTORS PATH APARTMENTS641 Doctors Path, Riverhead 11901 · 40 assisted units · Families
  • Solomon Heights18 Farr Ln E, Queensbury 12804 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Castle Hill114 Green Ave, Castleton 12033 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • 4TH SENIOR HOUSING32 Church St S, Brasher Falls 13613 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Grace View Manor80 Calvary Dr, Norwich 13815 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Juniper Manor24 Elm St, Trumansburg 14886 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Crystal Run Village 5 Site ProjectBethel 12786 · 40 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • St. Michaels Housing486 Montauk Hwy, Amagansett 11930 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Calkins Corners745 Calkins Rd, Rochester 14623 · 40 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Tri-Senior Housing1017 44th St, Brooklyn 11219 · 39 assisted units · Seniors
  • CLYDE F. SIMON LAKEVIEW APTS. II105 Geneva St, Bath 14810 · 39 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST. MARKS TERRACE DUNDEE36 Millard St, Dundee 14837 · 39 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TANYA TOWERS II174 Forsyth St, New York 10002 · 39 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • SACRED HEART APTS8365 Factory St, Cicero 13039 · 39 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MOHAWK VALLEY APTS52 Franklin Ave, Clinton 13323 · 39 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • TWEEMILL HOUSE143 E 126th St, New York 10035 · 39 assisted units · Seniors
  • IDA APARTMENTS1112 Dean St, Brooklyn 11216 · 39 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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