Cooper Park Public Housing Brooklyn, NY
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Cooper Park is a Public Housing community in Brooklyn, NY with 699 units reporting 95% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $660/month on average.
699
total units
95%
occupancy
$660
avg resident rent
—
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 Map → |
| Average household income | $27,237/yr |
| Average personal income | $13,204/yr |
| People per unit | 2.1 |
| Moved in within last year | 4% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 77% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 91% |
| One-bedroom share | 10% |
How to apply at Cooper Park
Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
- Call or visit the management office at 401 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
- Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
- Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
- Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$660/mo average here).
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- Howard Public Housing
- Marlboro Houses LIHTC
- Ingersoll Public Housing
- Marcy Public Housing
- Whitman Public Housing
- Bayview Houses LIHTC
- Van Dyke I Public Housing
- Breukelen Public Housing
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sumner Public Housing | Brooklyn | 2.2 km |
| Bushwick Houses LIHTC | Brooklyn | 2.2 km |
| Tompkins Public Housing | Brooklyn | 2.2 km |
| Bushwick LIHTCPublic Housing | Brooklyn | 2.2 km |
| Borinquen Plaza Stage I Public Housing | Brooklyn | 2.2 km |
| Hunter S Point South a LIHTCPB Section 8 | Long Island City | 2.8 km |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | Queens | 3.3 km |
| Eleanor Roosevelt I Public Housing | Brooklyn | 3.3 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Cooper Park have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Cooper Park?
Residents report average rents near $660/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Cooper Park?
Contact the management office at 401 Morgan Ave in Brooklyn. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.