Find subsidized rental housing

In subsidized housing, the government pays apartment owners to offer reduced rents to tenants with low incomes. Learn how to find this type of affordable housing.

Find out if you are eligible for subsidized housing

Each city or county has its own eligibility rules for affordable housing. To find out if you are eligible, look up and contact your nearest public housing agency.

How to apply for subsidized housing

To apply for subsidized housing, search for a participating housing community using the HUD map.

Click "find affordable housing opportunities near me" and search your location on the map. If you see a "geolocation disabled" message, click the "ok" button.
Click "find affordable housing opportunities near me" and search your location on the map.

Each property has its own system for accepting applications for its rental units. Some properties have waiting lists.

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LAST UPDATED: December 15, 2023

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