Woodside Public Housing Queens, NY
Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025
Woodside is a Public Housing community in Queens, NY with 1,357 units reporting 95% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $672/month on average.
1,357
total units
95%
occupancy
$672
avg resident rent
—
reported wait
Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)
| Program(s) | Public Housing |
|---|---|
| Address | 5030 Broadway, Queens, NY 11377 Map → |
| Average household income | $27,639/yr |
| Average personal income | $13,738/yr |
| People per unit | 2 |
| Moved in within last year | 4% |
| Households below 30% AMI | 77% |
| Households below 50% AMI | 92% |
| One-bedroom share | 6% |
How to apply at Woodside
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 5030 Broadway, Queens; 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 (~$672/mo average here).
Other subsidized housing in Queens
- Ravenswood Public Housing
- Pomonok Public Housing
- Queensbridge Public Housing
- Queensbridge Public Housing
- Ocean Bay Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8
- Astoria Public Housing
- South Jamaica Ii Public Housing
- Lewis H. Latimer Gardens Public Housing
- Baisley Park Public Housing
- Hammel Public Housing
Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)
| Property | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gotham Point LIHTCPB Section 8 | Long Island City | 2.5 km |
| Catherine Sheridan Houses PB Section 8 | Long Island City | 2.8 km |
| Marine Terrace PB Section 8 | Astoria | 3.3 km |
| Northtown Phase Ii PB Section 8 | New York | 3.5 km |
| Cooper Park Public Housing | Brooklyn | 4.2 km |
| Brittany LIHTC | New York | 4.2 km |
| Hunter S Point South a LIHTCPB Section 8 | Long Island City | 4.3 km |
| Hunter S Point South B LIHTCPB Section 8 | Long Island City | 4.3 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of subsidy does Woodside 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 Woodside?
Residents report average rents near $672/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 Woodside?
Contact the management office at 5030 Broadway in Queens. 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.