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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 28

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 30

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

  • BOROUGH PARK COURTS970 42nd St, Brooklyn 11219 · 130 assisted units · Families
  • Kingston Heights Apartments305 Decatur St, Brooklyn 11233 · 130 assisted units · Families
  • PILOT COVE MANOR160 Pilot St, Bronx 10464 · 130 assisted units · Seniors
  • MS HOUSES107 E 129th St, New York 10035 · 130 assisted units · Families
  • MONTAUK APARTMENTS18618 120th Rd, Saint Albans 11412 · 128 assisted units · Seniors
  • Orenstein Building15 Willett St, New York 10002 · 127 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • 235 BROOK AVENUE235 Brook Ave, Bronx 10454 · 127 assisted units · Families
  • RAINBOW PLAZA575 E 140th St, Bronx 10454 · 126 assisted units · Families
  • VALLEY APARTMENTS12 W 109th St, New York 10025 · 125 assisted units · Families
  • THE CAROLINE APARTMENTS210 Sherman Ave, New York 10034 · 125 assisted units · Families
  • CASABE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY150 E 121st St, New York 10035 · 124 assisted units · Seniors
  • Phoenix Estates717 Coster St, Bronx 10474 · 124 assisted units · Families
  • ERMA CAVA II HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY887 Southern Blvd, Bronx 10459 · 123 assisted units · Seniors
  • COUNCIL TOWERS777 Co Op City Blvd, Bronx 10475 · 123 assisted units · Seniors
  • ELLIOT GRAHAM HOUSING663 Howard Ave, Brooklyn 11212 · 122 assisted units · Families
  • NORTH PARK APARTMENTS14 W 102nd St, New York 10025 · 122 assisted units · Families
  • COUNCIL TOWERS II99 Vandalia Ave, Brooklyn 11239 · 121 assisted units · Seniors
  • COUNCIL TOWERS III1170 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 11239 · 121 assisted units · Seniors
  • COUNCIL TOWERS IV1180 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 11239 · 121 assisted units · Seniors
  • CARIBE GARDENS193 Boerum St, Brooklyn 11206 · 120 assisted units · Families
  • FLATBUSH HOUSES1215 Avenue O, Brooklyn 11230 · 120 assisted units · Seniors
  • HIGHBRIDGE CONCOURSE PHASE I1064 Nelson Ave, Bronx 10452 · 120 assisted units · Families
  • Jamies Place I, II, III132 E 119th St, New York 10035 · 120 assisted units · Families
  • Restore Housing Apartments234 Herkimer St, Brooklyn 11216 · 119 assisted units · Families
  • PARKVIEW SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS2000 Washington Ave, Bronx 10457 · 119 assisted units · Seniors
  • SUTTER HOUSES701 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn 11212 · 119 assisted units · Families
  • IMPAC HOUSES1428 5th Ave, New York 10035 · 119 assisted units · Families
  • RIVERSTONE HOUSES300 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn 11212 · 119 assisted units · Families
  • CONCOURSE GARDENS245 Echo Pl, Bronx 10457 · 118 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ROSE HILL APARTMENTS2855 Southern Blvd, Bronx 10458 · 118 assisted units · Seniors
  • UNION STREET HOUSES1703 Union St, Brooklyn 11213 · 117 assisted units · Families
  • LENOXVILLE APARTMENTS20 Lenox Ave, New York 10026 · 117 assisted units · Families
  • GOOD NEIGHBOR APTS.114 E 104th St, New York 10029 · 116 assisted units · Families
  • SCHEUER GARDENS2540 Barker Ave, Bronx 10467 · 115 assisted units · Seniors
  • SHOREFRONT TOWERS3045 W 29th St, Brooklyn 11224 · 115 assisted units · Seniors
  • TOWER WEST APARTMENTS65 W 95th St, New York 10025 · 115 assisted units · Families
  • 988 East 180th Street988 E 180th St, Bronx 10460 · 113 assisted units · Families
  • MONSIGNOR JOHN P. OBRIAN HOUSING4112 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn 11219 · 112 assisted units · Seniors
  • ST. NICHOLAS MANOR APARTMENTS680 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York City 10030 · 111 assisted units · Families
  • CABS ELDERLY HOUSING590 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn 11205 · 110 assisted units · SeniorsSign 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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