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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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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

  • Tilden Street Apartments713 Tilden St, Bronx 10467 · 45 assisted units · Seniors
  • ROSE ELLEN SMITH & MBD HOUSING ELDERLY1131 W Farms Rd, Bronx 10459 · 45 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • 2005-2007 DAVIDSON AVENUE I2005 Davidson Ave, Bronx 10453 · 44 assisted units · Families
  • MARLENE ESTATES271 W 113th St, New York 10026 · 44 assisted units · Families
  • SIXTH AVENUE REHAB I5314 6th Ave, Brooklyn 11220 · 44 assisted units · Families
  • MONSIGNOR VETRO HALL320 Devoe St, Brooklyn 11211 · 44 assisted units · Seniors
  • CONCOURSE FLATIRON APARTMENTS1882 Grand Concourse, Bronx 10457 · 43 assisted units · Families
  • CROTONA ESTATES1691 Fulton Ave, Bronx 10457 · 43 assisted units · Families
  • 2059 MADISON AVENUE2059 Madison Ave, New York City 10037 · 43 assisted units · Families
  • DALY AVENUE APARTMENTS921 E 180th St, Bronx 10460 · 42 assisted units · Families
  • ICARUS APARTMENTS611 W 204th St, New York 10034 · 40 assisted units · Families
  • West 53rd St Apts.328 W 53rd St, New York 10019 · 40 assisted units · Families
  • TWEEMILL HOUSE143 E 126th St, New York 10035 · 39 assisted units · Seniors
  • TANYA TOWERS II174 Forsyth St, New York 10002 · 39 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • IDA APARTMENTS1112 Dean St, Brooklyn 11216 · 39 assisted units · Families
  • Tri-Senior Housing1017 44th St, Brooklyn 11219 · 39 assisted units · Seniors
  • FH Homes2264 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10032 · 39 assisted units · Seniors
  • ST. MARKS APARTMENTS1238 Saint Marks Ave, Brooklyn 11213 · 38 assisted units · Families
  • 1569 DEVELOPMENT1569 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn 11233 · 38 assisted units · Families
  • 658 MONTGOMERY STREET658 Montgomery St, Brooklyn 11225 · 37 assisted units · Families
  • ERMA CAVA HOUSES923 Barretto St, Bronx 10459 · 35 assisted units · Seniors
  • CROWN HEIGHTS I702 E New York Ave, Brooklyn 11203 · 35 assisted units · Families
  • Alvin Malcolm Sr. Citz Residence720 E 221st St, Bronx 10467 · 35 assisted units · Seniors
  • 349 CROWN STREET349 Crown St, Brooklyn 11225 · 34 assisted units · Families
  • COLUMBUS TOWNHOUSE600 Columbus Ave, New York 10024 · 33 assisted units · Families
  • NUEVA ERA APARTMENTS287 Audubon Ave, New York 10033 · 33 assisted units · Families
  • 1451 DEVELOPMENT1451 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn 11213 · 33 assisted units · Families
  • MONROE STREET APARTMENTS219 Monroe St, Brooklyn 11216 · 32 assisted units · Families
  • POSTGRADUATE CENTER RESIDENCE II126 La Salle St, New York 10027 · 32 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • UNION DEVELOPMENT1615 Union St, Brooklyn 11213 · 32 assisted units · Families
  • CROWN HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT II1004 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn 11213 · 31 assisted units · Families
  • PRESIDENT ARMS APARTMENTS1102 President St, Brooklyn 11225 · 31 assisted units · Families
  • NEW YORK SOCIETY DEAF AT COOP CITY3285 Rombouts Ave, Bronx 10475 · 31 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • CONCORD SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING375 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 30 assisted units · Seniors
  • 724 DeKALB AVENUE724 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 30 assisted units · Families
  • DEAN NORTH APARTMENTS1061 Dean St, Brooklyn 11216 · 30 assisted units · Families
  • 278-282 BROOK AVENUE278 Brook Ave, Bronx 10454 · 30 assisted units · Families
  • 296 BROOK AVENUE296 Brook Ave, Bronx 10454 · 30 assisted units · Families
  • 535 WEST 23RD STREET535 W 23rd St, New York 10011 · 30 assisted units · Families
  • FANIA GERSHAM HOUSE140 W 105th St, New York 10025 · 28 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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