Affordable housing in Queens · 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.

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 Queens 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 3

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.

Queens: subsidized apartments 42

  • ISRAEL SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING I & II1925 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway 11691 · 481 assisted units · Seniors
  • MARINE TERRACE2026 18th St Apt 1A, Astoria 11105 · 441 assisted units · Families
  • GREENPORT APARTMENTS1450 Gateway Blvd, Far Rockaway 11691 · 364 assisted units · Families
  • BAY TOWERS319 Beach 98th St, Rockaway Park 11694 · 350 assisted units · Families
  • NEW HAVEN PLAZA267 Beach 14th St, Far Rockaway 11691 · 343 assisted units · Families
  • Oceanview and Heyson Gardens249 Beach 15th St, Far Rockaway 11691 · 325 assisted units · Families
  • ALLEN SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS16601 Linden Blvd, Jamaica 11434 · 299 assisted units · Seniors
  • CATHERINE SHERIDAN HOUSES3141 23rd St, Long Island City 11106 · 240 assisted units · Seniors
  • BROOKDALE VILLAGE APARTMENTS125 Beach 19th St, Far Rockaway 11691 · 218 assisted units · Seniors
  • BAISLEY PARK GARDENS12560 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica 11434 · 210 assisted units · Families
  • SHERWOOD VILLAGE5515 99th St, Corona 11368 · 203 assisted units · Families
  • Queens Bnai Brith Houses13849 Elder Ave, Flushing 11355 · 190 assisted units · Seniors
  • SEAGIRT HOUSING1915 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway 11691 · 151 assisted units · Seniors
  • DANIEL GILMARTIN HOUSING5311 99th St, Corona 11368 · 150 assisted units · Seniors
  • ALBERTA L. ALSTON HOUSE5209 99th St, Corona 11368 · 150 assisted units · Seniors
  • S.H. HOUSES20811 26th Ave, Bayside 11360 · 149 assisted units · Seniors
  • NEW HAVEN TOWERS2210 New Haven Ave, Far Rockaway 11691 · 139 assisted units · Families
  • MONTAUK APARTMENTS18618 120th Rd, Saint Albans 11412 · 128 assisted units · Seniors
  • NORTHEASTERN CONFERENCE HOUSE13110 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica 11434 · 110 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Greater Allen Cathedral Sr. Residence10731 166th St, Jamaica 11433 · 109 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRIDGEVIEW II2645 9th St, Astoria 11102 · 101 assisted units · Families
  • SPITI HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY3202 Broadway, Astoria 11106 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SENIOR HOUSING16060 Claude Ave, Jamaica 11433 · 99 assisted units · Seniors
  • BRIDGEVIEW I815 27th Ave, Astoria 11102 · 98 assisted units · Families
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA APARTMENTS7801 30th Ave, Flushing 11370 · 92 assisted units · Seniors
  • St. Paul the Apostle Housing5506 99th St, Corona 11368 · 83 assisted units · Seniors
  • Silvercrest Senior Housing8619 144th St, Briarwood 11435 · 80 assisted units · Seniors
  • GRACE HOUSES15502 90th Ave, Jamaica 11432 · 79 assisted units · Seniors
  • RIVER VIEW GARDENS412 49th Ave, Long Island City 11101 · 79 assisted units · Seniors
  • WOODYSUN HDFC4420 64th St, Woodside 11377 · 77 assisted units · Seniors
  • Council Towers VI7025 Kissena Blvd, Queens 11367 · 77 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LONG ISLAND CITY SENIOR HOUSING2563 22nd St, Astoria 11102 · 72 assisted units · Seniors
  • ST. PIUS V SENIOR HSG10512 Liverpool St, Jamaica 11435 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
  • KISSENA APTS4225 Kissena Blvd, Flushing 11355 · 69 assisted units · Seniors
  • UNITED HELP/SELF HELP14020 45th Ave, Flushing 11355 · 65 assisted units · Seniors
  • Allen by the Bay2220 Loretta Rd, Queens 11691 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PCA Senior Residence3130 33rd St, Astoria 11106 · 65 assisted units · Seniors
  • Madison Court2649 96th St, Flushing 11369 · 54 assisted units · Families
  • BELLEROSE APARTMENTS23811 Hillside Ave, Bellerose 11426 · 50 assisted units · Seniors
  • MARY ANN STACK RESIDENCE9010 77th St, Woodhaven 11421 · 7 assisted units · People with disabilities

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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