Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Brooklyn, NY
There are 1013 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Brooklyn with roughly 166,479 assisted units — including 0 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 0 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $301 to $928 per month.
1,013
assisted properties
166,479
subsidized units
$615
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Brooklyn
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starrett City PB Section 8 | 3,567 | $687 | — |
| Nostrand Public Housing | 2,201 | $668 | — |
| Nostrand Public Housing | 2,201 | $668 | — |
| Howard Public Housing | 1,812 | $590 | — |
| Howard Public Housing | 1,812 | $590 | — |
| Marlboro Houses LIHTC | 1,765 | — | — |
| Ingersoll Public Housing | 1,712 | $703 | — |
| Ingersoll Public Housing | 1,712 | $703 | — |
| Marcy Public Housing | 1,706 | $707 | — |
| Marcy Public Housing | 1,706 | $707 | — |
| Whitman Public Housing | 1,637 | $637 | — |
| Whitman Public Housing | 1,637 | $637 | — |
| Bayview Houses LIHTC | 1,610 | — | — |
| Van Dyke I Public Housing | 1,600 | $713 | — |
| Van Dyke I Public Housing | 1,600 | $713 | — |
| Breukelen Public Housing | 1,594 | $693 | — |
| Breukelen Public Housing | 1,594 | $693 | — |
| Linda Plaza Apts LIHTC | 1,527 | — | — |
| Linden Plaza Preservation LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1,527 | — | — |
| Cypress Hills Public Housing | 1,506 | $624 | — |
| Cypress Hills Public Housing | 1,506 | $624 | — |
| Surfside Gardens Public Housing | 1,502 | $637 | — |
| Surfside Gardens Public Housing | 1,502 | $637 | — |
| Louis Heaton Pink Public Housing | 1,500 | $644 | — |
| Louis Heaton Pink Public Housing | 1,500 | $644 | — |
| Red Hook Ii Public Housing | 1,464 | $656 | — |
| Red Hook Ii Public Housing | 1,464 | $656 | — |
| Red Hook I (east) Public Housing | 1,401 | $638 | — |
| Red Hook I (east) Public Housing | 1,401 | $638 | — |
| Marlboro Public Housing | 1,400 | $709 | — |
| Marlboro Public Housing | 1,400 | $709 | — |
| Farragut Public Housing | 1,389 | $674 | — |
| Farragut Public Housing | 1,389 | $674 | — |
| Kingsborough Public Housing | 1,344 | $611 | — |
| Kingsborough Public Housing | 1,344 | $611 | — |
| Sumner Public Housing | 1,332 | $634 | — |
| Sumner Public Housing | 1,332 | $634 | — |
| Brownsville Public Housing | 1,324 | $669 | — |
| Brownsville Public Housing | 1,324 | $669 | — |
| Gravesend Public Housing | 1,323 | $646 | — |
| Gravesend Public Housing | 1,323 | $646 | — |
| Gerald J.carey Gardens Public Housing | 1,254 | $537 | — |
| Gerald J.carey Gardens Public Housing | 1,254 | $537 | — |
| Albany I & Ii Public Housing | 1,220 | $656 | — |
| Albany I & Ii Public Housing | 1,220 | $656 | — |
| Bushwick Houses LIHTC | 1,220 | — | — |
| Glenwood Public Housing | 1,186 | $694 | — |
| Glenwood Public Housing | 1,186 | $694 | — |
| Gowanus Public Housing | 1,134 | $768 | — |
| Gowanus Public Housing | 1,134 | $768 | — |
| Eleanor Roosevelt I Public Housing | 1,102 | $624 | — |
| Eleanor Roosevelt I Public Housing | 1,102 | $624 | — |
| Tompkins Public Housing | 1,045 | $648 | — |
| Tompkins Public Housing | 1,045 | $648 | — |
| Langston Hughes Apts Public Housing | 1,025 | $524 | — |
| Langston Hughes Apts Public Housing | 1,025 | $524 | — |
| Bushwick LIHTCPublic Housing | 1,011 | $651 | — |
| Bushwick Public Housing | 1,011 | $651 | — |
| Seth Low Public Housing | 975 | $632 | — |
| Seth Low Public Housing | 975 | $632 | — |
| Hope Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 949 | — | — |
| Borinquen Plaza Stage I Public Housing | 934 | $674 | — |
| Borinquen Plaza Stage I Public Housing | 934 | $674 | — |
| Brevoort Public Housing | 894 | $728 | — |
| Brevoort Public Housing | 894 | $728 | — |
| Lafayette Public Housing | 882 | $725 | — |
| Lafayette Public Housing | 882 | $725 | — |
| Unity Plaza Sites 4-27 Public Housing | 857 | $673 | — |
| Unity Plaza Sites 4-27 Public Housing | 857 | $673 | — |
| Wyckoff Gardens Public Housing | 827 | $735 | — |
| Wyckoff Gardens Public Housing | 827 | $735 | — |
| Cooper Park Public Housing | 699 | $660 | — |
| Cooper Park Public Housing | 699 | $660 | — |
| Bay View Homes Phase Ii LIHTC | 647 | — | — |
| 250 Ashland Place LIHTC | 586 | — | — |
| Spring Creek Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 582 | — | — |
| Shore Hill Apartments PB Section 8 | 558 | $346 | — |
| Shore Hill Luthern LIHTC | 552 | — | — |
| Oceangate LIHTCPB Section 8 | 542 | — | — |
| Taylor St/wythe Ave Public Housing | 525 | $593 | — |
| Taylor St/wythe Ave Public Housing | 525 | $593 | — |
| Marcus Garvey Apartments PB Section 8 | 523 | $692 | — |
| Marcus Garvey Public Housing | 520 | $620 | — |
| Marcus Garvey Public Housing | 520 | $620 | — |
| Rc Plaza Associates Llc PB Section 8 | 504 | $604 | — |
| Impacct Preservation LIHTCPB Section 8 | 492 | — | — |
| Bec Phase Ii Resyndication LIHTC | 475 | — | — |
| Eny Development LIHTCPB Section 8 | 468 | — | — |
| Riverdale Osborne Towers PB Section 8 | 463 | $708 | — |
| Rutland Road Houses LIHTCPB Section 8 | 438 | — | — |
| Fountain Seaview B6 Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 422 | — | — |
| Marlboro Phase Ii LIHTC | 416 | — | — |
| Bay View Homes Phase I LIHTC | 404 | — | — |
| Plaza Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 385 | — | — |
| Bam South LIHTC | 379 | — | — |
| 80 Dekalb Avenue LIHTC | 365 | — | — |
| 810 Fulton Street Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 363 | — | — |
| Sea Park West LIHTC | 362 | — | — |
| Coney Island Associates 1 Affordable Llc LIHTCPB Section 8 | 356 | — | — |
| Coney Island Phase 1 LIHTC | 356 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Brooklyn (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starrett City PB Section 8 | 3,567 | $687 | — |
| Linden Plaza Preservation LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1,527 | — | — |
| Hope Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 949 | — | — |
| Spring Creek Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 582 | — | — |
| Shore Hill Apartments PB Section 8 | 558 | $346 | — |
| Oceangate LIHTCPB Section 8 | 542 | — | — |
| Marcus Garvey Apartments PB Section 8 | 523 | $692 | — |
| Rc Plaza Associates Llc PB Section 8 | 504 | $604 | — |
| Impacct Preservation LIHTCPB Section 8 | 492 | — | — |
| Eny Development LIHTCPB Section 8 | 468 | — | — |
| Riverdale Osborne Towers PB Section 8 | 463 | $708 | — |
| Rutland Road Houses LIHTCPB Section 8 | 438 | — | — |
| Fountain Seaview B6 Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 422 | — | — |
| Plaza Residences LIHTCPB Section 8 | 385 | — | — |
| 810 Fulton Street Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 363 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Brooklyn
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nostrand Public Housing | 2,201 | $668 | — |
| Nostrand Public Housing | 2,201 | $668 | — |
| Howard Public Housing | 1,812 | $590 | — |
| Howard Public Housing | 1,812 | $590 | — |
| Ingersoll Public Housing | 1,712 | $703 | — |
| Ingersoll Public Housing | 1,712 | $703 | — |
| Marcy Public Housing | 1,706 | $707 | — |
| Marcy Public Housing | 1,706 | $707 | — |
| Whitman Public Housing | 1,637 | $637 | — |
| Whitman Public Housing | 1,637 | $637 | — |
| Van Dyke I Public Housing | 1,600 | $713 | — |
| Van Dyke I Public Housing | 1,600 | $713 | — |
| Breukelen Public Housing | 1,594 | $693 | — |
| Breukelen Public Housing | 1,594 | $693 | — |
| Cypress Hills Public Housing | 1,506 | $624 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Brooklyn
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro Houses LIHTC | 1,765 | — | — |
| Bayview Houses LIHTC | 1,610 | — | — |
| Linda Plaza Apts LIHTC | 1,527 | — | — |
| Bushwick Houses LIHTC | 1,220 | — | — |
| Bushwick LIHTCPublic Housing | 1,011 | $651 | — |
| Bay View Homes Phase Ii LIHTC | 647 | — | — |
| 250 Ashland Place LIHTC | 586 | — | — |
| Shore Hill Luthern LIHTC | 552 | — | — |
| Bec Phase Ii Resyndication LIHTC | 475 | — | — |
| Marlboro Phase Ii LIHTC | 416 | — | — |
| Bay View Homes Phase I LIHTC | 404 | — | — |
| Bam South LIHTC | 379 | — | — |
| 80 Dekalb Avenue LIHTC | 365 | — | — |
| Sea Park West LIHTC | 362 | — | — |
| Coney Island Phase 1 LIHTC | 356 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Kings County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Kings County: studio $2,529, 1-BR $2,655, 2-BR $2,910, 3-BR $3,644, 4-BR $3,959.
Full FMR table for Kings County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Brooklyn
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- New York, NY
- Bronx, NY
- Queens, NY
- Buffalo, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Staten Island, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Yonkers, NY
- Albany, NY
- Far Rockaway, NY
- Jamaica, NY
- Manhattan, NY
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.