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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 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

  • Westside Senior Housing7 W 102nd St, New York 10025 · 54 assisted units · Seniors
  • NORTHEAST BROOKLYN HSG1 Vernon Ave, Brooklyn 11206 · 54 assisted units · Seniors
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY MANOR644 E 232nd St, Bronx 10466 · 54 assisted units · Seniors
  • Madison Court2649 96th St, Flushing 11369 · 54 assisted units · Families
  • West 48th St Apts.414 W 48th St, New York 10036 · 53 assisted units · Families
  • MARJORIE RICHARDSON COURT359 Hendrix St, Brooklyn 11207 · 53 assisted units · Seniors
  • Cypress Hills Senior Housing137 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 53 assisted units · Seniors
  • AUDUBON AVENUE525 W 180th St, New York 10033 · 52 assisted units · Families
  • Positively 3rd Street306 E 3rd St, New York 10009 · 52 assisted units · Seniors
  • SUPERBLOCK SITE A959 Saint Marks Ave, Brooklyn 11213 · 51 assisted units · Families
  • PRESIDENT STREET APARTMENTS1030 President St, Brooklyn 11225 · 51 assisted units · Families
  • BELLEROSE APARTMENTS23811 Hillside Ave, Bellerose 11426 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • AVENUE W2324 W 11th St, Brooklyn 11223 · 50 assisted units · Families
  • SILOAM HOUSE300 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PARKVILLE HOUSES720 E 8th St, Brooklyn 11230 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • HOLY SPIRIT SENIOR HOUSING4624 17th Ave, Brooklyn 11204 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • ALLIANCE APTS FOR THE ELDERLY174 Avenue A, New York 10009 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY SENIOR HOUSING4168 Carpenter Ave, Bronx 10466 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • Coretta Scott-King Apartments670 Jerome St, Brooklyn 11207 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • AHI EZER PLAZA530 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 11223 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • UNIVERSITY HOUSES2251 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx 10468 · 49 assisted units · Families
  • DAVID PODELL179 Henry St, New York 10002 · 49 assisted units · Seniors
  • West Kingsbridge Senior Housing2620 University Ave, Bronx 10468 · 49 assisted units · Seniors
  • RENAISSANCE COURT51 Wadsworth Ter, New York 10040 · 48 assisted units · Families
  • HARLEM WEST II50 Morningside Ave, New York 10026 · 48 assisted units · Families
  • MORNINGSIDE APARTMENTS107 W 109th St, New York 10025 · 48 assisted units · Families
  • BEDFORD DEVELOPMENT1585 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11225 · 47 assisted units · Families
  • EASTERN PARKWAY DEVELOPMENT1005 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 11213 · 47 assisted units · Families
  • PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE APARTMENTS459 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 47 assisted units · Families
  • LINDEN BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT264 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn 11226 · 47 assisted units · Families
  • NEW HORIZONS200 W 111th St, New York 10026 · 47 assisted units · Families
  • METRO NORTH GARDENS250 E 105th St, New York 10029 · 47 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • 1988 DAVIDSON AVENUE1988 Davidson Ave, Bronx 10453 · 47 assisted units · Families
  • 1041 BUSHWICK AVENUE APTS1041 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn 11221 · 47 assisted units · Families
  • 1650 PRESIDENT STREET1650 President St, Brooklyn 11213 · 47 assisted units · Families
  • MARCUS GARVEY SENIOR HOUSING840 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 47 assisted units · Seniors
  • BETHEL MANOR50 W 132nd St, New York 10037 · 46 assisted units · Families
  • MALCOLM X II PHASE B118 W 144th St, New York 10030 · 46 assisted units · Families
  • MARIEN-HEIM TOWER870 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 11230 · 46 assisted units · Seniors
  • MARION AVENUE REHABILITATION2466 Marion Ave, Bronx 10458 · 46 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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