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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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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

  • MORRIS HEIGHTS MEWS1695 Grand Ave, Bronx 10453 · 110 assisted units · Families
  • RIVERVIEW I APARTMENTS606 W 135th St, New York 10031 · 110 assisted units · Families
  • NORTHEASTERN CONFERENCE HOUSE13110 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica 11434 · 110 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VICTORY ONE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY3 W 118th St, New York 10026 · 109 assisted units · Seniors
  • KINGS COURT APARTMENTS9502 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 11212 · 109 assisted units · Families
  • SITE A WASHINGTON HEIGHTS2036 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10032 · 109 assisted units · Families
  • Greater Allen Cathedral Sr. Residence10731 166th St, Jamaica 11433 · 109 assisted units · Seniors
  • DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS HOUSES969 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 11221 · 108 assisted units · Families
  • FELISA RINCON DE GAUTIER HOUSES645 Prospect Ave, Bronx 10455 · 108 assisted units · Families
  • TWO BRIDGES SENIOR APARTMENTS80 Rutgers Slip, New York 10002 · 108 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MORNINGSIDE I20 Morningside Ave, New York 10026 · 108 assisted units · Families
  • LEXINGTON GARDENS127 E 107th St, New York 10029 · 107 assisted units · Families
  • SONS OF ITALY SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING2629 Cropsey Ave, Brooklyn 11214 · 105 assisted units · Seniors
  • UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SENIOR HOUSING123 W 183rd St, Bronx 10453 · 104 assisted units · Seniors
  • CUMBERLAND GARDENS425 Cumberland St, Brooklyn 11238 · 104 assisted units · Seniors
  • ALLIED MANOR800 Manor Rd, Staten Island 10314 · 103 assisted units · Seniors
  • McKENNA SQUARE HOUSES2134 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10032 · 103 assisted units · Families
  • LOGAN GARDENS450 W 131st St, New York 10027 · 103 assisted units · Seniors
  • DUNCAN GENNS APARTMENTS725 Evergreen Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 102 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRIDGEVIEW II2645 9th St, Astoria 11102 · 101 assisted units · Families
  • CARLOS M. RIOS SENIOR HOUSING335 E 105th St, New York 10029 · 101 assisted units · Seniors
  • CHARLES HILL TOWERS2050 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 10026 · 101 assisted units · Families
  • MAGNOLIA PLAZA210 Kosciusko St, Brooklyn 11216 · 101 assisted units · Families
  • MANNIE L. WILSON TOWERS565 Manhattan Ave, New York 10027 · 101 assisted units · Seniors
  • CARROLL GARDENS SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING41 1st St, Brooklyn 11231 · 100 assisted units · Seniors
  • CLINTON GARDENS404 W 54th St, New York 10019 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • ABBY Towers50 W 131st St, New York 10037 · 99 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SPITI HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY3202 Broadway, Astoria 11106 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • DAVID MINKIN RESIDENCE5313 9th Ave, Brooklyn 11220 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • CARMEL APARTMENTS69 Carmel Ct, Staten Island 10304 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • 80-92 RIDGE STREET HOUSING80 Ridge St, New York 10002 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • Scheuer Plaza (AKA TBM HOUSING)2505 Barker Ave, Bronx 10467 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SENIOR HOUSING16060 Claude Ave, Jamaica 11433 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • PROJECT HOPE SENIOR HOUSING2050 Bartow Ave, Bronx 10475 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • JOHN WALTER EDWARDS APARTMENTS1704 Saint Johns Pl, Brooklyn 11233 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • YM/YWHA SENIOR HOUSING60 Nagle Ave, New York 10040 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRIDGEVIEW I815 27th Ave, Astoria 11102 · 98 assisted units · Families
  • ECHO APARTMENTS1050 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10025 · 98 assisted units · Seniors
  • NEW WEST 111TH STREET PHASE I32 W 111th St, New York 10026 · 98 assisted units · Families
  • MARIA ISABEL HOUSING787 E 149th St, Bronx 10455 · 98 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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