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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 4

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 36

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

  • HAVEN PLAZA188 Avenue C, New York 10009 · 136 assisted units · Families
  • INTOWN TOWERS37 N 5th Ave, Mount Vernon 10550 · 136 assisted units · Seniors
  • Village Green Apartments1 S Delaware Ave, Glens Falls 12801 · 135 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SOUNDVIEW APTS.391 Pelham Rd, New Rochelle 10805 · 135 assisted units · Seniors
  • CROTONA IV1690 Longfellow Ave, Bronx 10460 · 135 assisted units · Families
  • LOS TRES UNIDOS1680 Madison Ave, New York 10029 · 134 assisted units · Families
  • MARSEILLES APARTMENTS230 W 103rd St, New York 10025 · 134 assisted units · Seniors
  • WHITNEY NEIGHBORHOOD205 Carolina St, Buffalo 14201 · 134 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RIVERHEAD VILLAGE821 E Main St, Riverhead 11901 · 134 assisted units · Families
  • Aquinas Deacon Juan Santos975 E Tremont Ave, Bronx 10460 · 134 assisted units · Seniors
  • SIX NATIONS APTS609 Jay St, Utica 13501 · 133 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MARBLE HALL100 Columbus Ave, Tuckahoe 10707 · 133 assisted units · Families
  • MONTEAGLE RIDGE ESTATE4600 Hyde Park Blvd, Niagara Falls 14305 · 132 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HOWARD AVENUE REHABILITATION642 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 11212 · 132 assisted units · Families
  • BALDWIN SENIOR CITIZENS2878 Grand Ave, Baldwin 11510 · 131 assisted units · Seniors
  • HAMILTON HEIGHTS TERRACE1833 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10031 · 131 assisted units · Families
  • YORKVILLE GARDENS225 E 93rd St, New York 10128 · 131 assisted units · Seniors
  • Skyline Garden Apartments123 Livingston Ave, Albany 12207 · 131 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PILOT COVE MANOR160 Pilot St, Bronx 10464 · 130 assisted units · Seniors
  • PINECREST MANOR1100 Amuso Dr, Mount Kisco 10549 · 130 assisted units · Families
  • WASHINGTON TOWERS1 State St, Batavia 14020 · 130 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MS HOUSES107 E 129th St, New York 10035 · 130 assisted units · Families
  • CANANDAIGUA ELDERLY HOUSING80 Parrish St, Canandaigua 14424 · 130 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Kingston Heights Apartments305 Decatur St, Brooklyn 11233 · 130 assisted units · Families
  • BOROUGH PARK COURTS970 42nd St, Brooklyn 11219 · 130 assisted units · Families
  • THE HOLLOWSYonkers 10701 · 129 assisted units · Seniors
  • YONKERS APARTMENTS73 Highland Ave, Yonkers 10705 · 129 assisted units · Families
  • Hanratta Apartments101 23rd St, Watervliet 12189 · 129 assisted units · Seniors
  • KINGSPORT HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY245 King St, Port Chester 10573 · 128 assisted units · Seniors
  • HEMPSTEAD VILLAGE110 Jerusalem Ave, Hempstead 11550 · 128 assisted units · Families
  • MONTAUK APARTMENTS18618 120th Rd, Saint Albans 11412 · 128 assisted units · Seniors
  • Riverview Apartments101 Harmon St, Elmira 14904 · 128 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • 235 BROOK AVENUE235 Brook Ave, Bronx 10454 · 127 assisted units · Families
  • Orenstein Building15 Willett St, New York 10002 · 127 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MAPLE RIDGE ESTATES200 Ricky Pl, Medina 14103 · 126 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RAINBOW PLAZA575 E 140th St, Bronx 10454 · 126 assisted units · Families
  • THE CAROLINE APARTMENTS210 Sherman Ave, New York 10034 · 125 assisted units · Families
  • MITCHEL HOUSES1485 Front St, East Meadow 11554 · 125 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PAUMANACK VILLAGE II650 Paumanack Village Dr, Greenlawn 11740 · 125 assisted units · Seniors
  • VALLEY APARTMENTS12 W 109th St, New York 10025 · 125 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 2026-10-13; 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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