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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

  • AUDUBON APARTMENTS2321 Ac Powell Blvd, New York 10030 · 87 assisted units · Families
  • CHUNG PAK96 Baxter St, New York 10013 · 87 assisted units · Seniors
  • CROTONA VI1705 Hoe Ave, Bronx 10460 · 87 assisted units · Families
  • TERRIFIC TENEMENTS425 W 48th St, New York 10036 · 87 assisted units · Families
  • MSGR. JOSEPH F. STEDMAN SENIOR HOUSING930 53rd St, Brooklyn 11219 · 87 assisted units · Seniors
  • HARBOR HILL5613 2nd Ave, Brooklyn 11220 · 86 assisted units · Seniors
  • MARTIN LUTHER COURT380 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn 11207 · 86 assisted units · Seniors
  • LEFFERTS HEIGHTS HOUSING130 Lefferts Pl, Brooklyn 11238 · 86 assisted units · Families
  • BROOKDALE RESIDENCE560 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn 11212 · 86 assisted units · Seniors
  • BELMONT BLVD II APARTMENTS2327 Southern Blvd, Bronx 10460 · 86 assisted units · Seniors
  • ELLERY COURT SENIOR HSG327 Ellery St, Brooklyn 11206 · 86 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRIDGE STREET SENIOR HOUSING864 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 11221 · 85 assisted units · Seniors
  • CLINTON ARMS2160 Clinton Ave, Bronx 10457 · 85 assisted units · Families
  • Brooklyn EYE & EAR29 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11238 · 85 assisted units · Seniors
  • Encore West Residence755 10th Ave, New York 10019 · 84 assisted units · Seniors
  • La Casa de Felicidad3097 3rd Ave, Bronx 10451 · 84 assisted units · Seniors
  • University Senior Housing1271 Merriam Ave, Bronx 10452 · 84 assisted units · Seniors
  • CROTONA V1715 Longfellow Ave, Bronx 10460 · 83 assisted units · Families
  • CAPARRA LA NUEVA1760 Madison Ave, New York 10029 · 83 assisted units · Families
  • GREENE PARK ARMS572 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11216 · 83 assisted units · Families
  • St. Paul the Apostle Housing5506 99th St, Corona 11368 · 83 assisted units · Seniors
  • Beatrice Castiglia-Catullo Houses1425 Zerega Ave, Bronx 10462 · 83 assisted units · Seniors
  • TARGET V PHASE I1971 Grand Ave, Bronx 10453 · 82 assisted units · Families
  • UNITY APARTMENTS260 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn 11213 · 82 assisted units · Families
  • HUDSON PIERS REHAB-PHASE II1626 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10031 · 82 assisted units · Families
  • Serviam Gardens323 E 198th St, Bronx 10458 · 82 assisted units · Seniors
  • Gates Plaza1245 Gates Ave, Brooklyn 11221 · 82 assisted units · Seniors
  • ANTLERS APARTMENTS2079 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York 10026 · 81 assisted units · Seniors
  • Troutman Evergreen Senior Citizens Houses78 Troutman St, Brooklyn 11206 · 81 assisted units · Seniors
  • Sinclair Houses502 W 151st St, New York 10031 · 80 assisted units · Families
  • ST. LUKES HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY3911 Barnes Ave, Bronx 10466 · 80 assisted units · Seniors
  • PAUL ROBESON HOUSES1990 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York 10026 · 80 assisted units · Families
  • MANHATTAN AVENUE APARTMENTS152 Manhattan Ave, New York 10025 · 80 assisted units · Families
  • Sunset Gardens405 44th St, Brooklyn 11220 · 80 assisted units · Seniors
  • Silvercrest Senior Housing8619 144th St, Briarwood 11435 · 80 assisted units · Seniors
  • BROOKLYN HOME FOR AGED PEOPLE1095 Saint Johns Pl, Brooklyn 11213 · 79 assisted units · Seniors
  • CASA VICTORIA HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY308 E 8th St, New York 10009 · 79 assisted units · Seniors
  • KINGSBRIDGE DECATUR PHASE 12653 Decatur Ave, Bronx 10458 · 79 assisted units · Families
  • SEAVIEW MANOR150 Brielle Ave, Staten Island 10314 · 79 assisted units · Seniors
  • GRACE HOUSES15502 90th Ave, Jamaica 11432 · 79 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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