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

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.
Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
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.
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

One River Park 355 Exterior StreetRental · New York City · Bronx 10451 · 227 units: Studio 29, 1BR 154, 2BR 44Income: Low, Middle6 days leftEnds 11-06

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

New York City Housing AuthorityNew York · 145,422 public housing units · 122,873 vouchersSign in to view phone
NYS Housing Trust Fund CorporationNew York · 52,215 vouchersSign in to view phone
NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and DevNew York City · 42,419 vouchersSign in to view phone
NYS Housing Finance AgencyNew YorkSign in to view phone

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

SUNSET PARK REHAB558 50th St, Brooklyn 11220 · 28 assisted units · Families
Foundation House East1997 Lexington Ave, New York 10035 · 28 assisted units · People with disabilities
ST. NICHOLAS GARDENS52 Saint Nicholas Ave # 56, New York 10026 · 28 assisted units · Families
DYNAMIC HOSTELS2448 E Tremont Ave, Bronx 10461 · 27 assisted units · People with disabilities
A.C.R.M.D LUBIN CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING81 3rd St, Brooklyn 11231 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilities
MANHATTAN AVENUE DEVELOPMENT127 Dupont St, Brooklyn 11222 · 24 assisted units · Families
Sheridan Hill House1413 Sheridan Ave, Bronx 10456 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilities
269 WEST 118TH STREET269 W 118th St, New York 10026 · 22 assisted units · Families
BRIDGE HOUSE #8118 E 111th St, New York 10029 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
COUNCIL HOUSE526 W 152nd St, New York 10031 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
East 21st Street Apartments325 E 21st St, Brooklyn 11226 · 20 assisted units · Families
POSTGRADUATE RESIDENCE III201 W 98th St, New York 10025 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
INDEPENDENCE HOUSE165 E 2nd St, New York 10009 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
POSTGRADUATE CENTER RESIDENCE516 W 50th St, New York 10019 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
738 ST. MARK REHAB738 Saint Marks Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 20 assisted units · Families
NYSD FORSYTH ST II184 Forsyth St, New York 10002 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
Washington Avenue Apartments1228 Washington Ave, Bronx 10456 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilities
CONVENT AVENUE APTS369 Convent Ave, New York 10031 · 19 assisted units · Families
1614 ASSOCIATES1614 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11225 · 19 assisted units · Families
1184 DEVELOPMENT1184 President St, Brooklyn 11225 · 18 assisted units · Families
Bridge House #101347 Morris Ave, Bronx 10456 · 18 assisted units · Seniors
Sr. Louise DeMarillac Manor19 Hygeia Pl, Staten Island 10304 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilities
WESTSIDE CONTINUING CARE GROUP HOME19 W 100th St, New York 10025 · 17 assisted units · People with disabilities
Bridge Gardens2265 Bathgate Ave, Bronx 10457 · 17 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
BRIDGE HOUSE #713 W 103rd St, New York 10025 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilities
1992 DAVIDSON AVENUE1992 Davidson Ave, Bronx 10453 · 16 assisted units · Families
950 ST. MARKS AVE.950 Saint Marks Ave, Brooklyn 11213 · 16 assisted units · Families
931-933 COLUMBUS AVENUE933 Columbus Ave, New York 10025 · 16 assisted units · Families
1596 DEVELOPMENT1596 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 11225 · 16 assisted units · Families
ACCESS HOUSE220 E 7th St, New York 10009 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilities
BRIDGE HOUSE #6323 E Houston St, New York 10002 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilities
MONSIGNOR MULLANEY APARTMENTS4301 8th Ave, Brooklyn 11232 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilities
AHRC HOUSING2710 Kingsland Ave, Bronx 10469 · 12 assisted units · People with disabilities
1085 MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT1085 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn 11222 · 12 assisted units · Seniors
477 LENOX AVENUE477 Malcolm X Blvd, New York 10037 · 11 assisted units · Families
162-183 Birch Family Services Community Residence550 W 162nd St, New York 10032 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
INSTITUTES OF APPLIED HUMAN DYNAMICS825 Burke Ave, Bronx 10467 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilities
Pulaski Street Residence13 Pulaski St, Brooklyn 11206 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilities
Topping House1638 Topping Ave, Bronx 10457 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilities
Bryant Ave.621 Bryant Ave, Bronx 10474 · 7 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone

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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