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Affordable housing in New York City · 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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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 25

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

  • METROPOLITAN HOUSES609 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn 11211 · 64 assisted units · Seniors
  • FULTON STREET SOUTH1330 Fulton St, Brooklyn 11216 · 64 assisted units · Families
  • CASTLETON MANOR35 Gordon St, Staten Island 10304 · 64 assisted units · Seniors
  • Erbograph Apartments Senior Housing203 W 146th St, New York 10039 · 64 assisted units · Seniors
  • EAST 104TH STREET315 E 103rd St, New York 10029 · 63 assisted units · Families
  • EASTERN PARKWAY1366 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 11233 · 63 assisted units · Families
  • MONSIGNOR ALEXIUS JARKA HALL268 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11249 · 63 assisted units · Seniors
  • RIVERDALE ELDERLY HOUSING6471 Broadway, Bronx 10471 · 63 assisted units · Seniors
  • St. Teresa of Avila Senior Housing549 Saint Johns Pl, Brooklyn 11238 · 63 assisted units · Seniors
  • MT. PLEASANT HSG FOR THE ELDERLY421 E 116th St, New York 10029 · 62 assisted units · Seniors
  • Gates Garden Senior Citizens H1349 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 11221 · 61 assisted units · Seniors
  • Arts Bridge Senior Housing1446 Plimpton Ave, Bronx 10452 · 61 assisted units · Seniors
  • POPE JOHN PAUL II SENIOR APARTMENTS255 Ovington Ave, Brooklyn 11209 · 60 assisted units · Seniors
  • UNION GARDENS I1692 Union St, Brooklyn 11213 · 60 assisted units · Families
  • WEST 107TH STREET18 W 107th St, New York 10025 · 60 assisted units · Families
  • LUCILLE C CLARK HSG246 W 112th St, New York 10026 · 60 assisted units · Seniors
  • Deshler Apartments1871 7th Ave, New York 10026 · 59 assisted units · Families
  • REVIVE 103 REHAB152 E 103rd St, New York 10029 · 59 assisted units · Families
  • RIVERVIEW II APARTMENTS618 W 135th St, New York 10031 · 59 assisted units · Families
  • GOODHEART HOUSE166 S 9th St, Brooklyn 11211 · 59 assisted units · Seniors
  • JOHANNA I104 W 144th St, New York 10030 · 59 assisted units · Families
  • MCKINLEY MANOR APARTMENTS631 E 168th St, Bronx 10456 · 59 assisted units · Families
  • Lafayette Manor226 Fillmore St, Staten Island 10301 · 59 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Robert H. Moore Sr. Home1 Vernon Ave, Brooklyn 11206 · 59 assisted units · Seniors
  • HUDSON PIERS REHABILITATION-PHASE 1596 Riverside Dr, New York 10031 · 58 assisted units · Families
  • GATEWAY I APARTMENTS49 Lenox Ave, New York 10026 · 58 assisted units · Families
  • McGEE HILL APARTMENTS747 E 168th St, Bronx 10456 · 58 assisted units · Families
  • WEST 104TH STREET APARTMENTS65 W 104th St, New York 10025 · 58 assisted units · Families
  • Hudson House3247 Johnson Ave, Bronx 10463 · 58 assisted units · Seniors
  • MONSIGNOR FIORENTINO APARTMENTS1830 Amethyst St, Bronx 10462 · 57 assisted units · Seniors
  • WOODYCREST COURTS II1235 Woodycrest Ave, Bronx 10452 · 57 assisted units · Families
  • 587-597 East 139th Street Apartments587 E 139th St, Bronx 10454 · 57 assisted units · Families
  • FRANKLIN DEVELOPMENT1000 President St, Brooklyn 11225 · 56 assisted units · Families
  • Bethany Development Outreach Mt. Morris Plaza63 W 124th St, New York 10027 · 56 assisted units · Seniors
  • Dona Petra Santiago717 E 9th St, New York 10009 · 56 assisted units · Seniors
  • Lambert Redevelopment Phase 2 II2080 Boston Rd, Bronx 10460 · 56 assisted units · Families
  • LOS SURES HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY197 Roebling St, Brooklyn 11211 · 55 assisted units · Seniors
  • CROTONA VII1662 Hoe Ave, Bronx 10460 · 54 assisted units · Families
  • TILDEN APARTMENTS2921 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn 11226 · 54 assisted units · Families
  • HUDSON VIEW III1704 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10031 · 54 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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