HDC finances affordable rental properties reserved for households with certain income restrictions. You may view all available affordable housing opportunities by visiting NYC Housing Connect, an online portal for New Yorkers to find and apply for affordable housing opportunities across the five boroughs of New York City. Additional information on how to apply and determining your eligibility can be found in the resources linked below.
New York City is committed to the principle of inclusivity in all of its neighborhoods, including supporting New Yorkers to reside in neighborhoods of their choice, regardless of their neighborhood of origin and regardless of the neighborhood into which they want to move.
If you are interested in applying for affordable housing visit NYC Housing Connect to sign up and create an account or login to an existing account. Then check the Open Lotteries page to search for available rental and sales opportunities. All apartments are awarded through a lottery and your eligibility is determined by household size and income. There is no application fee, facilitator, outside expediter, or broker involved in this process.
Fraud Alert Warning to Apartment Seekers
Do not pay any money or fee at any time to anyone for an application to any HDC-sponsored housing project. HDC does not give out applications and there is no general application for HDC projects, as they are privately owned. Never include personal documents with an application. If your application is selected for processing, documents will be requested by the managing agent at that time. If you see an application for HDC developments that appears suspicious, report it to HDC Compliance immediately.
We encourage you to review the following guidelines to help familiarize yourself with what to expect when applying for affordable housing and next steps after you apply.
Below is a list of HDC-financed developments with current vacancies or that are replenishing their waitlists and are currently accepting applications. To apply, please follow the instructions on the advertisement posted for each development.
Low Income Rentals
Studio,1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom
2519 Creston Avenue, Fordham Manor Bronx NY
445 East 142nd Street, Bronx NY
Studio,1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom
253 East 142nd Street and 250 East 144th Street, Bronx NY
Studio,1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom
372 Powell Street, Brooklyn NY
Studio,1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom
869 East 147th Street, Bronx NY
2865 Creston Avenue, Bedford Park, Bronx NY
Studio,1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom
410 East 203 Street, Bronx NY 10467
Studio,1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom
150 Van Courtlandt Avenue East, Bronx NY 10458
255 West 94 Street, Upper West Side Manhattan, NY
310 West 127 Street, Central Harlem Manhattan NY
520 West 48 Street, Manhattan NY 10036
1465 Park Avenue, East Harlem Manhattan, NY 10029
Studio,1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom, 4-Bedroom
Multiple addresses in Prospect Park South Brooklyn NY 11226
1-Bedroom (Mobility Adapted, Vision/Hearing Adapted), 2-Bedroom
4183 3rd Avenue & 1880 Bathgate Avenue East Tremont, Bronx
600 East 181st Street, East Tremont, Bronx NY 10457
Studio, 1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom (Vision, hearing and or mobility adapted units of each unit size available)
4275 Park Avenue Bronx NY 10457
Studio, 1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom
105 South 5th Street Brooklyn NY 11249
Middle Income Rentals
38 Sixth Avenue, Prospect Heights Brooklyn NY, 11217
535 Carlton Avenue, Prospect Heights Brooklyn NY, 11238
5241 Center Blvd, Long Island City
Studio,1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom
869 East 147th Street, Bronx NY
1769 Jerome Avenue BRONX NY, 10453
27 N. 6th St. & 34 N. 6th St. Brooklyn NY 11249
1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom, 3-Bedroom
Between 14th Street & 23rd Street, 1st Avenue to Avenue C
645 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Studio, 1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom
3333 Broadway, Manhattan
407 Lenox Avenue Central Harlem Manhattan
Studio, 1-Bedroom, 2-Bedroom
1620 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Eligibility for HDC-financed developments is based on household annual income before taxes, and other criteria. Depending on your income and family size, you may qualify for one or more programs. HDC program guidelines determine the maximum allowable income for each program. Minimum income eligibility levels are based on 35 percent of the gross annual rent for the unit. Income is adjusted for family size.
Income guidelines are based on how the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) calculates the Area Median Income (AMI) of the New York City region. Income guidelines are calculated annually and therefore subject to change on a yearly basis.
AMI for 2024 is $155,300 for a family of four. Use the information below to assess your eligibility for affordable housing programs but bear in mind that each development has specific income requirements. At the time applications become available for a development, specific income guidelines will be provided in the listing for each project.
PLEASE NOTE: Every application is thoroughly checked and all assertions with regard to income and other necessary documentation are reviewed by the developer and HDC to ensure compliance with the applicable program. Tax returns and income are verified with the IRS. If either HDC or the developer notices any irregularities, the file is submitted to the City’s Department of Investigation for further investigation. It is a crime to falsify records or to misrepresent your income when applying for City, State and/or Federally subsidized housing.