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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.

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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 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 28

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.

New York City: subsidized apartments 570

  • STARRETT CITY1255 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 11239 · 3,569 assisted units · Families
  • MANHATTAN PLAZA400 W 43rd St, New York 10036 · 1,520 assisted units · Families
  • TRIBOROUGH PRESERVATION510 E 156th St, Bronx 10455 · 873 assisted units · Families
  • Morrisania1009 Morris Ave, Bronx 10456 · 661 assisted units · Families
  • TAINO TOWERS221 E 122nd St, New York 10035 · 656 assisted units · Families
  • SHORE HILL APARTMENTS9000 Shore Rd, Brooklyn 11209 · 558 assisted units · Seniors
  • MARCUS GARVEY VILLAGE353 Chester St, Brooklyn 11212 · 535 assisted units · Families
  • KENT VILLAGE64 Division Ave, Brooklyn 11249 · 511 assisted units · Families
  • LANDS END II275 Cherry St, New York 10002 · 489 assisted units · Families
  • ISRAEL SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING I & II1925 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway 11691 · 481 assisted units · Seniors
  • ACADEMY GARDENS510 Rosedale Ave, Bronx 10473 · 467 assisted units · Families
  • Riverdale Osborne Towers345 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn 11212 · 463 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MARINE TERRACE2026 18th St Apt 1A, Astoria 11105 · 441 assisted units · Families
  • The Village of West Farms990 E 178th St, Bronx 10460 · 438 assisted units · Families
  • Lakeview Apartments4 E 107th St, New York 10029 · 435 assisted units · Families
  • Concord Court and Seaside Plaza20 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island 10305 · 420 assisted units · Families
  • PRC Shakespeare Avenue1551 Shakespeare Ave, Bronx 10452 · 410 assisted units · Families
  • Melrose Michelangelo Apartments225 E 149th St, Bronx 10451 · 407 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PRC Westchester Avenue1075 Longfellow Ave, Bronx 10459 · 407 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PARKHILL I APARTMENTS140 Park Hill Ave, Staten Island 10304 · 396 assisted units · Families
  • PARKHILL II APARTMENTS240 Park Hill Ave, Staten Island 10304 · 396 assisted units · Families
  • ALDUS GREEN996 Aldus St, Bronx 10459 · 384 assisted units · Families
  • STEVENSON COMMONS755 White Plains Rd, Bronx 10473 · 379 assisted units · Families
  • Southern Boulevard737 Southern Blvd, Bronx 10455 · 367 assisted units · Families
  • GREENPORT APARTMENTS1450 Gateway Blvd, Far Rockaway 11691 · 364 assisted units · Families
  • FOX HILLS320 Vanderbilt Ave, Staten Island 10304 · 362 assisted units · Families
  • Longwood Residence941 Simpson St, Bronx 10459 · 359 assisted units · Families
  • BAY TOWERS319 Beach 98th St, Rockaway Park 11694 · 350 assisted units · Families
  • NEW HAVEN PLAZA267 Beach 14th St, Far Rockaway 11691 · 343 assisted units · Families
  • LAMBERT HOUSES1013 E 180th St, Bronx 10460 · 337 assisted units · Families
  • WEST FARMS ESTATES1314 W Farms Rd, Bronx 10459 · 328 assisted units · Families
  • 2015 Monterey Avenue755 Southern Blvd, Bronx 10455 · 328 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Oceanview and Heyson Gardens249 Beach 15th St, Far Rockaway 11691 · 325 assisted units · Families
  • BRONX BROOKLYN APARTMENTS972 Leggett Ave, Bronx 10455 · 320 assisted units · Families
  • RIVERVIEW HOUSE1600 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx 10453 · 315 assisted units · Families
  • ANDREWS PLAZA1800 Popham Ave, Bronx 10453 · 304 assisted units · Families
  • ALLEN SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS16601 Linden Blvd, Jamaica 11434 · 299 assisted units · Seniors
  • Sebco III / Sebco VI aka PRC Simpson Street923 Simpson St, Bronx 10459 · 299 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ST. GEORGE PLAZA185 Park Hill Ave, Staten Island 10304 · 298 assisted units · Families
  • CONCOURSE PLAZA900 Grand Concourse, Bronx 10451 · 297 assisted units · Seniors

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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