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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.

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

Nothing is open in Manhattan right now. City data can lag by a few days; new lotteries will show here. The lottery sites have the latest.

1 more open elsewhere in New York City. Affordable housing in New York City ›

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 4

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.

Manhattan: 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.

Manhattan: subsidized apartments 177

  • MANHATTAN PLAZA400 W 43rd St, New York 10036 · 1,520 assisted units · Families
  • TAINO TOWERS221 E 122nd St, New York 10035 · 656 assisted units · Families
  • LANDS END II275 Cherry St, New York 10002 · 489 assisted units · Families
  • Lakeview Apartments4 E 107th St, New York 10029 · 435 assisted units · Families
  • HENRY PHIPPS PLAZA SOUTH330 E 26th St, New York 10010 · 290 assisted units · Families
  • VILLA HERMOSA APARTMENTS21 E 107th St, New York 10029 · 271 assisted units · Families
  • 1775 HOUSES107 E 126th St, New York 10035 · 254 assisted units · Families
  • CAPITOL APARTMENTS840 8th Ave, New York 10019 · 249 assisted units · Seniors
  • ST. MARGARETS HOUSE49 Fulton St, New York 10038 · 249 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • 1199 PLAZA2120 1st Ave, New York 10029 · 245 assisted units · Families
  • CLINTON MANOR535 W 51st St, New York 10019 · 234 assisted units · Families
  • MANHATTAN WEST135 W 106th St, New York 10025 · 230 assisted units · Seniors
  • RENWICK GARDENS APTS332 E 29th St, New York 10016 · 223 assisted units · Seniors
  • NORTHTOWN PHASE II4 River Rd, New York 10044 · 222 assisted units · Families
  • LEXINGTON COURT2010 Lexington Ave, New York 10035 · 220 assisted units · Families
  • HARLEN HOUSING560 Lenox Ave, New York 10037 · 212 assisted units · Families
  • ST. PHILIPS ON THE PARK480 Saint Nicholas Ave, New York 10030 · 211 assisted units · Families
  • GLADYS HAMPTON HOUSES2411 8th Ave, New York 10027 · 204 assisted units · Families
  • ASSOCIATED BLIND135 W 23rd St, New York 10011 · 200 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • WEST 135TH STREET APARTMENTS107 W 135th St, New York 10030 · 197 assisted units · Families
  • DUNWELL PLAZA1920 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10032 · 182 assisted units · Seniors
  • GRAND STREET GUILD SOUTH EAST460 Grand St, New York 10002 · 182 assisted units · Families
  • East River Apartments109 E 130th St, New York 10037 · 177 assisted units · Families
  • HARLEM INTERFAITH310 W 143rd St, New York 10030 · 176 assisted units · Families
  • GRAND STREET GUILD NORTH131 Broome St, New York 10002 · 175 assisted units · Families
  • FRENCH APARTMENTS330 W 30th St, New York 10001 · 174 assisted units · Families
  • GRAND STREET GUILD SOUTH WEST410 Grand St, New York 10002 · 173 assisted units · Families
  • PUEBLO NUEVO SITE I210 Stanton St, New York 10002 · 171 assisted units · Families
  • NEW GODDARD RIVERSIDE (aka Phelps House)595 Columbus Ave, New York 10024 · 168 assisted units · Seniors
  • CANAAN IV TOWERS95 Lenox Ave, New York 10026 · 160 assisted units · Families
  • RIVLIN HOUSES745 Riverside Dr, New York 10031 · 158 assisted units · Families
  • AK HOUSES112 E 128th St, New York 10035 · 156 assisted units · Families
  • HONG NING HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY50 Norfolk St, New York 10002 · 155 assisted units · Seniors
  • LITTLE ITALY RESTORATION APARTMENTS21 Spring St, New York 10012 · 151 assisted units · Families
  • COOPER SQUARE ELDERLY HOUSING200 E 5th St, New York 10003 · 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
  • COOPER SQUARE ASSOCIATES10 Stanton St, New York 10002 · 145 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

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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