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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 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

  • AK HOUSES112 E 128th St, New York 10035 · 156 assisted units · Families
  • GRAND CONCOURSE PHASE I1403 Grand Concourse, Bronx 10452 · 156 assisted units · Families
  • HONG NING HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY50 Norfolk St, New York 10002 · 155 assisted units · Seniors
  • Schervier Apartments2995 Independence Ave, Bronx 10463 · 154 assisted units · Seniors
  • SCHEUER HOUSE OF BRIGHTON BEACH3161 Brighton 6th St, Brooklyn 11235 · 153 assisted units · Seniors
  • DAVID CHAVIS APARTMENTS230 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn 11213 · 152 assisted units · Seniors
  • CROTONA ESTATES HDFC1700 Crotona Park E, Bronx 10460 · 152 assisted units · Families
  • SEAGIRT HOUSING1915 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway 11691 · 151 assisted units · Seniors
  • LITTLE ITALY RESTORATION APARTMENTS21 Spring St, New York 10012 · 151 assisted units · Families
  • DANIEL GILMARTIN HOUSING5311 99th St, Corona 11368 · 150 assisted units · Seniors
  • COOPER SQUARE ELDERLY HOUSING200 E 5th St, New York 10003 · 150 assisted units · Seniors
  • Cornerstone Sandy F. Ray Housing550 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 150 assisted units · Seniors
  • ALBERTA L. ALSTON HOUSE5209 99th St, Corona 11368 · 150 assisted units · Seniors
  • POLYCLINIC APARTMENTS341 W 50th St, New York 10019 · 150 assisted units · Families
  • LOWER EAST SIDE I610 E 11th St, New York 10009 · 150 assisted units · Families
  • BETHANY APARTMENTS415 Bleecker St, Brooklyn 11237 · 149 assisted units · Seniors
  • GREENE AVENUE SENIOR CITIZENS257 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11238 · 149 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRUCKNER HOUSES588 Timpson Pl, Bronx 10455 · 149 assisted units · Families
  • S.H. HOUSES20811 26th Ave, Bayside 11360 · 149 assisted units · Seniors
  • JENNINGS HALL SENIOR CITIZEN HSG.260 Powers St, Brooklyn 11211 · 149 assisted units · Seniors
  • SCHEUER HOUSE OF MANHATTAN BEACH156 W End Ave, Brooklyn 11235 · 149 assisted units · Seniors
  • 430-440 EAST 138TH STREET430 E 138th St, Bronx 10454 · 147 assisted units · Families
  • SUNSET PARK NSA GROUP II436 49th St, Brooklyn 11220 · 146 assisted units · Families
  • COOPER SQUARE ASSOCIATES10 Stanton St, New York 10002 · 145 assisted units · Families
  • BORINQUEN COURT SITE 603285 E 138th St, Bronx 10454 · 144 assisted units · Seniors
  • BOSTON ROAD1683 Boston Rd, Bronx 10460 · 140 assisted units · Families
  • Williams & Georgia Towers405 Williams Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 140 assisted units · Families
  • RICHMOND GARDENS247 Jersey St, Staten Island 10301 · 140 assisted units · Families
  • CASTLETON PARK185 Saint Marks Pl, Staten Island 10301 · 139 assisted units · Families
  • NEW HAVEN TOWERS2210 New Haven Ave, Far Rockaway 11691 · 139 assisted units · Families
  • 529 West 29th Street529 W 29th St, New York 10001 · 139 assisted units · Families
  • MORNINGSIDE HOUSING410 Cathedral Pkwy, New York 10025 · 138 assisted units · Families
  • HAVEN PLAZA188 Avenue C, New York 10009 · 136 assisted units · Families
  • CROTONA IV1690 Longfellow Ave, Bronx 10460 · 135 assisted units · Families
  • MARSEILLES APARTMENTS230 W 103rd St, New York 10025 · 134 assisted units · Seniors
  • LOS TRES UNIDOS1680 Madison Ave, New York 10029 · 134 assisted units · Families
  • Aquinas Deacon Juan Santos975 E Tremont Ave, Bronx 10460 · 134 assisted units · Seniors
  • HOWARD AVENUE REHABILITATION642 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 11212 · 132 assisted units · Families
  • HAMILTON HEIGHTS TERRACE1833 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10031 · 131 assisted units · Families
  • YORKVILLE GARDENS225 E 93rd St, New York 10128 · 131 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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