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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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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

  • HENRY PHIPPS PLAZA SOUTH330 E 26th St, New York 10010 · 290 assisted units · Families
  • ROOSEVELT GARDENS1455 Grand Concourse, Bronx 10452 · 289 assisted units · Families
  • NOONAN PLAZA105 W 168th St, Bronx 10452 · 282 assisted units · Families
  • KEITH PLAZA2475 Southern Blvd, Bronx 10458 · 282 assisted units · Families
  • DALY IV APARTMENTS908 E 181st St, Bronx 10460 · 271 assisted units · Families
  • VILLA HERMOSA APARTMENTS21 E 107th St, New York 10029 · 271 assisted units · Families
  • Willoughby Court Apartments721 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn 11206 · 266 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • REMEEDER HOUSES331 Alabama Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 259 assisted units · Families
  • Friendset Apts2911 W 36th St, Brooklyn 11224 · 258 assisted units · Seniors
  • SUTTER GARDENS425 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 257 assisted units · Families
  • 1775 HOUSES107 E 126th St, New York 10035 · 254 assisted units · Families
  • ALBERT GOODMAN PLAZA970 Boston Rd, Bronx 10456 · 250 assisted units · Families
  • CAPITOL APARTMENTS840 8th Ave, New York 10019 · 249 assisted units · Seniors
  • ST. MARGARETS HOUSE49 Fulton St, New York 10038 · 249 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • RISLEY DENT TOWERS1595 Fulton St, Brooklyn 11213 · 247 assisted units · Families
  • PRC Andrews Avenue1710 Andrews Ave, Bronx 10453 · 246 assisted units · Families
  • 1199 PLAZA2120 1st Ave, New York 10029 · 245 assisted units · Families
  • CATHERINE SHERIDAN HOUSES3141 23rd St, Long Island City 11106 · 240 assisted units · Seniors
  • NEWPORT GARDENS165 Lott Ave, Brooklyn 11212 · 239 assisted units · Families
  • CLINTON MANOR535 W 51st St, New York 10019 · 234 assisted units · Families
  • EVERGREEN AVENUE COOPERATIVE1125 Evergreen Ave, Bronx 10472 · 233 assisted units · Families
  • MANHATTAN WEST135 W 106th St, New York 10025 · 230 assisted units · Seniors
  • RENWICK GARDENS APTS332 E 29th St, New York 10016 · 223 assisted units · Seniors
  • NORTHTOWN PHASE II4 River Rd, New York 10044 · 222 assisted units · Families
  • Lambert Redevelopment Phase 22080 Boston Rd, Bronx 10460 · 222 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LEXINGTON COURT2010 Lexington Ave, New York 10035 · 220 assisted units · Families
  • BROOKDALE VILLAGE APARTMENTS125 Beach 19th St, Far Rockaway 11691 · 218 assisted units · Seniors
  • MARIA LOPEZ PLAZA635 Morris Ave, Bronx 10451 · 215 assisted units · Families
  • NORGATE PLAZA390 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 213 assisted units · Families
  • HARLEN HOUSING560 Lenox Ave, New York 10037 · 212 assisted units · Families
  • ST. PHILIPS ON THE PARK480 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York 10030 · 211 assisted units · Families
  • BAISLEY PARK GARDENS12560 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica 11434 · 210 assisted units · Families
  • FULTON PARK APTS.1760 Fulton St, Brooklyn 11233 · 208 assisted units · Families
  • GLADYS HAMPTON HOUSES2411 8th Ave, New York 10027 · 204 assisted units · Families
  • SHERWOOD VILLAGE5515 99th St, Corona 11368 · 203 assisted units · Families
  • MORRISANIA II APARTMENTS280 E 161st St, Bronx 10451 · 202 assisted units · Families
  • ASSOCIATED BLIND135 W 23rd St, New York 10011 · 200 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • BISHOP BOARDMAN APTS.1615 8th Ave, Brooklyn 11215 · 200 assisted units · Seniors
  • SUMET I195 Roebling St, Brooklyn 11211 · 200 assisted units · Families
  • WEST 135TH STREET APARTMENTS107 W 135th St, New York 10030 · 197 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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