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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

  • CASELLA PLAZA961 E 180th St, Bronx 10460 · 98 assisted units · Seniors
  • BONIFACIO CORA TEXIDOR317 E 116th St, New York 10029 · 98 assisted units · Seniors
  • DUPONT STREET SENIOR HOUSING80 Dupont St, Brooklyn 11222 · 97 assisted units · Seniors
  • CHURCHILL HOUSE200 W 147th St, New York 10039 · 97 assisted units · Families
  • PRINCE HALL PLAZA460 W 155th St, New York 10032 · 97 assisted units · Seniors
  • KINGSBRIDGE COURT2710 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx 10468 · 97 assisted units · Families
  • NOTRE DAME APARTMENTS660 E 183rd St, Bronx 10458 · 97 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRYANT ARMS1107 Bryant Ave, Bronx 10459 · 96 assisted units · Families
  • 1018 DEVELOPMENT1018 E 163rd St, Bronx 10459 · 96 assisted units · Families
  • GREENE CLERMONT HOUSES80 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11238 · 96 assisted units · Seniors
  • BELMONT BLVD APARTMENTS780 E 185th St, Bronx 10460 · 95 assisted units · Seniors
  • TRI-BLOCK HOUSES221 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn 11217 · 95 assisted units · Families
  • BROOKHAVEN I197 Brook Ave, Bronx 10454 · 94 assisted units · Families
  • ALDUS I949 Faile St, Bronx 10459 · 94 assisted units · Families
  • PLAZA DE LOS ANCIANOS DE WILSON184 Bleecker St, Brooklyn 11237 · 94 assisted units · Seniors
  • TBM II2275 Olinville Ave, Bronx 10467 · 94 assisted units · Seniors
  • INWOOD HOUSE10 Post Ave, New York 10034 · 94 assisted units · Families
  • CASITA PARK Housing for the Elderly100 E 111th St, New York 10029 · 93 assisted units · Seniors
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA APARTMENTS7801 30th Ave, Flushing 11370 · 92 assisted units · Seniors
  • HARLEM WEST IV400 Manhattan Ave, New York 10026 · 92 assisted units · Families
  • Albany Crossings Apartments7 Albany Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 91 assisted units · Families
  • CARNEGIE PARK200 E 94th St, New York 10128 · 91 assisted units · Families
  • SEBCO HOUSES FOR THE ELDERLY980 Aldus St, Bronx 10459 · 91 assisted units · Seniors
  • SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSES73 W 105th St, New York 10025 · 91 assisted units · Families
  • ELIJAH SMITH HOUSES665 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11221 · 90 assisted units · Seniors
  • MALCOLM X II PHASE A114 W 143rd St, New York 10030 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • PROSPECT ARMS APARTMENTS1621 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn 11233 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • ST BARNABAS HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY541 E 182nd St, Bronx 10457 · 90 assisted units · Seniors
  • METRO NORTH COURT1952 2nd Ave, New York 10029 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • HARLEM GATEWAY NSA SITE 2234 W 111th St, New York 10026 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • LOWER EAST SIDE II374 E 10th St, New York 10009 · 90 assisted units · Families
  • PENN GARDENS I350 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 89 assisted units · Families
  • MIRAMAR COURT601 E 149th St, Bronx 10455 · 89 assisted units · Families
  • HERBERT L. BROOKS PAVILION HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY1310 Intervale Ave, Bronx 10459 · 89 assisted units · Seniors
  • A. Kornegay Senior Housing2099 Lexington Ave, New York 10035 · 89 assisted units · Seniors
  • EM MOORE HOUSES160 W 116th St, New York 10026 · 88 assisted units · Seniors
  • HAMILTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS135 Hamilton Pl, New York 10031 · 88 assisted units · Families
  • SOUTHERN BOULEVARD IV647 Fox St, Bronx 10455 · 88 assisted units · Families
  • Tri-Senior Housing680 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn 11230 · 88 assisted units · Seniors
  • Alma Rangel Gardens55 W 137th St, New York 10037 · 88 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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