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Affordable housing in Brooklyn · TangrenLi USA

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.

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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 13

15 more open elsewhere in New York City. Affordable housing in New York City ›

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 8

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 City: housing agencies 4

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.

Brooklyn: subsidized apartments 171

  • 738 ST. MARK REHAB738 Saint Marks Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 20 assisted units · Families
  • 1614 ASSOCIATES1614 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11225 · 19 assisted units · Families
  • 1184 DEVELOPMENT1184 President St, Brooklyn 11225 · 18 assisted units · Families
  • 950 ST. MARKS AVE.950 Saint Marks Ave, Brooklyn 11213 · 16 assisted units · Families
  • 1596 DEVELOPMENT1596 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11225 · 16 assisted units · Families
  • MONSIGNOR MULLANEY APARTMENTS4301 8th Ave, Brooklyn 11232 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • 1085 MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT1085 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn 11222 · 12 assisted units · Seniors
  • Pulaski Street Residence13 Pulaski St, Brooklyn 11206 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • East 21st Street Midwood Residence804 E 21st St, Brooklyn 11210 · 7 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • SUS East 45th/Bainbridge363 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn 11233 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • SUS EAST 34th1079 E 34th St, Brooklyn 11210 · 5 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign 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.

Affordable housing elsewhere in New York

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30; 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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