Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Queens, NY
There are 54 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Queens with roughly 34,876 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 $361 to $778 per month.
54
assisted properties
34,876
subsidized units
$570
typical rent
—
median wait
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Queens
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Public Housing | 2,163 | $737 | — |
| Ravenswood Public Housing | 2,163 | $737 | — |
| Pomonok Public Housing | 2,069 | $658 | — |
| Pomonok Public Housing | 2,069 | $658 | — |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | 1,587 | $629 | — |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | 1,587 | $629 | — |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | 1,534 | $621 | — |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | 1,534 | $621 | — |
| Ocean Bay Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1,395 | — | — |
| Woodside Public Housing | 1,357 | $672 | — |
| Woodside Public Housing | 1,357 | $672 | — |
| Astoria Public Housing | 1,103 | $778 | — |
| Astoria Public Housing | 1,103 | $778 | — |
| South Jamaica Ii Public Housing | 1,038 | $666 | — |
| South Jamaica Ii Public Housing | 1,038 | $666 | — |
| Lewis H. Latimer Gardens Public Housing | 918 | $661 | — |
| Lewis H. Latimer Gardens Public Housing | 918 | $661 | — |
| Baisley Park Public Housing | 894 | $521 | — |
| Baisley Park Public Housing | 894 | $521 | — |
| Hammel Public Housing | 879 | $560 | — |
| Hammel Public Housing | 879 | $560 | — |
| Bch.41 St/bch. Channel Dr Public Housing | 712 | $660 | — |
| Bch.41 St/bch. Channel Dr Public Housing | 712 | $660 | — |
| Redfern Public Housing | 603 | $719 | — |
| Redfern Public Housing | 603 | $719 | — |
| Oceanbay Apartments Public Housing | 417 | $711 | — |
| Oceanbay Apartments Public Housing | 417 | $711 | — |
| Alvista Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 380 | — | — |
| Oceanview 1, Oceanview 2 & Heyson Gardens LIHTC | 328 | — | — |
| Archer Green Apartments LIHTC | 214 | — | — |
| T Building LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Northeastern Towers Annex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 159 | — | — |
| Rockaway Seagirt L. P. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | — | — |
| Wilfrid East + West LIHTC | 137 | — | — |
| Richmond Hill Housing Ii Limited Partnership LIHTCPB Section 8 | 117 | — | — |
| Catherine Sheridan Ii LIHTC | 103 | — | — |
| Howard Beach Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Selfhelp Associates LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Archer Merrick Limited Partnership LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | — | — |
| Beach Green Dunes Phase Ii LIHTC | 89 | — | — |
| The Pavilion at Locust Manor LIHTC | 85 | — | — |
| The Eclipse at Locust Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Council Towers Vi LIHTCPB Section 8§202 Senior | 77 | $361 | — |
| Hanac Corona LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| St. Albans Cycle of Life LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
| Cypress Avenue Apartments LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Allen By the Bay, Lp §202 Senior | 64 | $380 | — |
| Astoria Mac LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| Locust Manor Family Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| Locust Manor Family Residence LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Beach Green North LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
| Gardner Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| The Bristol LIHTCPB Section 8 | 13 | — | — |
| Psch Ozone Park Residence §811 | 6 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Queens (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Bay Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 1,395 | — | — |
| Alvista Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 380 | — | — |
| Northeastern Towers Annex LIHTCPB Section 8 | 159 | — | — |
| Rockaway Seagirt L. P. LIHTCPB Section 8 | 154 | — | — |
| Richmond Hill Housing Ii Limited Partnership LIHTCPB Section 8 | 117 | — | — |
| Howard Beach Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Archer Merrick Limited Partnership LIHTCPB Section 8 | 89 | — | — |
| The Eclipse at Locust Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 82 | — | — |
| Council Towers Vi LIHTCPB Section 8§202 Senior | 77 | $361 | — |
| St. Albans Cycle of Life LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
| Locust Manor Family Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 54 | — | — |
| Gardner Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| The Bristol LIHTCPB Section 8 | 13 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Queens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood Public Housing | 2,163 | $737 | — |
| Ravenswood Public Housing | 2,163 | $737 | — |
| Pomonok Public Housing | 2,069 | $658 | — |
| Pomonok Public Housing | 2,069 | $658 | — |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | 1,587 | $629 | — |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | 1,587 | $629 | — |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | 1,534 | $621 | — |
| Queensbridge Public Housing | 1,534 | $621 | — |
| Woodside Public Housing | 1,357 | $672 | — |
| Woodside Public Housing | 1,357 | $672 | — |
| Astoria Public Housing | 1,103 | $778 | — |
| Astoria Public Housing | 1,103 | $778 | — |
| South Jamaica Ii Public Housing | 1,038 | $666 | — |
| South Jamaica Ii Public Housing | 1,038 | $666 | — |
| Lewis H. Latimer Gardens Public Housing | 918 | $661 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Queens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanview 1, Oceanview 2 & Heyson Gardens LIHTC | 328 | — | — |
| Archer Green Apartments LIHTC | 214 | — | — |
| T Building LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Wilfrid East + West LIHTC | 137 | — | — |
| Catherine Sheridan Ii LIHTC | 103 | — | — |
| Selfhelp Associates LIHTC | 92 | — | — |
| Beach Green Dunes Phase Ii LIHTC | 89 | — | — |
| The Pavilion at Locust Manor LIHTC | 85 | — | — |
| Hanac Corona LIHTC | 68 | — | — |
| Cypress Avenue Apartments LIHTC | 66 | — | — |
| Astoria Mac LIHTC | 62 | — | — |
| Locust Manor Family Residence LIHTC | 54 | — | — |
| Beach Green North LIHTC | 50 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Queens County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Queens County: studio $2,529, 1-BR $2,655, 2-BR $2,910, 3-BR $3,644, 4-BR $3,959.
Full FMR table for Queens County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Queens
- 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
- Arverne, NY
- Astoria, NY
- Corona, NY
- Far Rockaway, NY
- Flushing, NY
- Jamaica, NY
- Long Island City, NY
- Queens Village, NY
- New York, NY
- Brooklyn, NY
- Bronx, NY
- Buffalo, NY
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.