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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 28

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 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

  • 1790 PITKIN AVENUE1800 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn 11212 · 73 assisted units · Families
  • LONG ISLAND CITY SENIOR HOUSING2563 22nd St, Astoria 11102 · 72 assisted units · Seniors
  • Soundview Senior Housing669 White Plains Rd, Bronx 10473 · 72 assisted units · Seniors
  • Odd Fellows Senior Housing1070 Havemeyer Ave, Bronx 10462 · 72 assisted units · Seniors
  • PARKVIEW APARTMENTS2363 Southern Blvd, Bronx 10460 · 71 assisted units · Families
  • GARDEN MANOR APARTMENT250 Park Ave, Staten Island 10302 · 71 assisted units · Seniors
  • Moffat Gardens22 Moffat St, Brooklyn 11207 · 71 assisted units · Seniors
  • Common Ground Senior Housing1505 Saint Marks Ave, Brooklyn 11233 · 71 assisted units · Seniors
  • Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gardens2552 Webb Ave, Bronx 10468 · 71 assisted units · Seniors
  • 2215 Newkirk Avenue2215 Newkirk Ave, Brooklyn 11226 · 71 assisted units · Seniors
  • PARK LANE APARTMENTS1965 Lafayette Ave, Bronx 10473 · 70 assisted units · Families
  • BENSONHURST HSG FOR THE ELDERLY2164 78th St, Brooklyn 11214 · 70 assisted units · Seniors
  • PROJECT LINKAGE309 E 118th St, New York 10035 · 70 assisted units · Seniors
  • SEBCO IV862 Southern Blvd, Bronx 10459 · 70 assisted units · Families
  • VILLA ALEJANDRINA420 E 146th St, Bronx 10455 · 70 assisted units · Families
  • Morris Heights Senior Housing57 W Burnside Ave, Bronx 10453 · 70 assisted units · Seniors
  • Cabrini Senior Housing220 E 19th St, New York 10003 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • EDISON ARMS2828 Decatur Ave, Bronx 10458 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
  • SECURITAD I206 E 31st St, New York City 10016 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
  • WILLIAMSBURG APARTMENTS757 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn 11221 · 69 assisted units · Families
  • ST. PIUS V SENIOR HSG10512 Liverpool St, Jamaica 11435 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
  • KISSENA APTS4225 Kissena Blvd, Flushing 11355 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
  • Council Towers V3285 Rombouts Ave, Bronx 10475 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
  • HARLEM WEST III365 W 118th St, New York 10026 · 68 assisted units · Families
  • JOHN PAUL II APARTMENTS200 W 141st St, New York 10030 · 68 assisted units · Seniors
  • 675 EMPIRE BOULEVARD675 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn 11213 · 67 assisted units · Families
  • Mt. Carmel Senior Housing745 Saint Johns Pl, Brooklyn 11216 · 67 assisted units · Seniors
  • PLAZA BORINQUENBronx 10454 · 66 assisted units · Families
  • Ozzie Wilson Residences Senior Housing575 Central Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 66 assisted units · Seniors
  • CABS HOUSES270 Pulaski St, Brooklyn 11206 · 65 assisted units · Families
  • MVP HOUSING2260 Barker Ave, Bronx 10467 · 65 assisted units · Seniors
  • UNITED HELP/SELF HELP14020 45th Ave, Flushing 11355 · 65 assisted units · Seniors
  • JOSEPH YANCEY HOUSES140 W 142nd St, New York 10030 · 65 assisted units · Seniors
  • Los Sures Senior Housing145 S 3rd St, Brooklyn 11211 · 65 assisted units · Seniors
  • Allen by the Bay2220 Loretta Rd, Queens 11691 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PCA Senior Residence3130 33rd St, Astoria 11106 · 65 assisted units · Seniors
  • Fairway Gardens10 Park Hill Ave, Staten Island 10304 · 65 assisted units · Families
  • PULASKI MANOR375 Pulaski St, Brooklyn 11206 · 64 assisted units · Families
  • Sunset Park Housing5702 4th Ave, Brooklyn 11220 · 64 assisted units · Families
  • James Alston Houses909 Kelly St, Bronx 10459 · 64 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.

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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