Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Staten Island, NY
There are 52 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Staten Island with roughly 11,988 assisted units — including 24 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 32 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $331 to $716 per month. Median reported wait: about 33 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Staten Island
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Staten Island
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen. Charles W. Berry Public Housing | 1,008 | $664 | — |
| Richmond Terrace Public Housing | 866 | $516 | — |
| South Beach Public Housing | 697 | $561 | — |
| Stapleton Houses LIHTC | 692 | — | — |
| Mariners Harbor Public Housing | 606 | $628 | — |
| Stapleton Public Housing | 559 | $716 | 33 mo |
| North Shore Preservation Dp Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 536 | — | — |
| North Shore Plaza LIHTC | 534 | — | — |
| Homeport/ Navy Pier Aka 2263 LIHTC | 504 | — | — |
| Concord Court & Seaside Plaza Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 430 | — | — |
| Seaside Concord Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 430 | — | — |
| Concord Court and Seaside Plaza PB Section 8 | 420 | $577 | — |
| Parkhill I Apts PB Section 8 | 396 | $460 | — |
| Parkhill Ii Apts PB Section 8 | 396 | $469 | — |
| Fox Hills PB Section 8 | 362 | $581 | — |
| St George Plaza PB Section 8 | 298 | $501 | — |
| Markham Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Fairway & Richmond LIHTC | 219 | — | — |
| Morris Avenue Apts LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| Terrace Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 196 | $534 | — |
| Elbee Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | $531 | — |
| Seaview Cluster C LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | — | — |
| Richmond Gardens PB Section 8 | 140 | $532 | — |
| Castleton Park PB Section 8 | 139 | $610 | — |
| 7 & 8 Navy Pier Court LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| Tompkins Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
| Stapleton Senior Owners Llc LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| Stapleton Mews LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Allied Manor PB Section 8 | 103 | $426 | — |
| Carmel Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | $401 | — |
| Canterbury House LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Markham Gardens LIHTC§202 Senior | 79 | $386 | — |
| St Elizabeths Manor PB Section 8 | 79 | $360 | — |
| St Elizabeths Manor §202 Senior | 79 | — | — |
| Joseph House PB Section 8 | 74 | $381 | — |
| St. Vincent's Manor §202 Senior | 71 | $370 | — |
| Bay Street Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 67 | — | — |
| Fairway Gardens PB Section 8 | 65 | $457 | — |
| Sr Elizabeth Boyle Manor §202 Senior | 64 | $331 | — |
| Lafayette Manor LIHTCPB Section 8§202 Senior | 59 | $382 | — |
| Castleton Supportive Housing LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Harbor Court Ii LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Nicholas Manor LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Parkside Senior Citizens Apts LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Harbor Court LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Victory- Fiedler LIHTCPB Section 8 | 39 | — | — |
| Bridgeview Senior Housing Complex LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Lihc Project LIHTC | 38 | — | — |
| Buckingham House LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Nicholas Manor LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Sr Louise Demarillac Manor §811 | 18 | $413 | — |
| Park Lane at Sea View Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Staten Island (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Preservation Dp Lp LIHTCPB Section 8 | 536 | — | — |
| Concord Court & Seaside Plaza Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 430 | — | — |
| Seaside Concord Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 430 | — | — |
| Concord Court and Seaside Plaza PB Section 8 | 420 | $577 | — |
| Parkhill I Apts PB Section 8 | 396 | $460 | — |
| Parkhill Ii Apts PB Section 8 | 396 | $469 | — |
| Fox Hills PB Section 8 | 362 | $581 | — |
| St George Plaza PB Section 8 | 298 | $501 | — |
| Markham Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 240 | — | — |
| Terrace Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 196 | $534 | — |
| Elbee Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 177 | $531 | — |
| Seaview Cluster C LIHTCPB Section 8 | 161 | — | — |
| Richmond Gardens PB Section 8 | 140 | $532 | — |
| Castleton Park PB Section 8 | 139 | $610 | — |
| Tompkins Court LIHTCPB Section 8 | 108 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Staten Island
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen. Charles W. Berry Public Housing | 1,008 | $664 | — |
| Richmond Terrace Public Housing | 866 | $516 | — |
| South Beach Public Housing | 697 | $561 | — |
| Mariners Harbor Public Housing | 606 | $628 | — |
| Stapleton Public Housing | 559 | $716 | 33 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Staten Island
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleton Houses LIHTC | 692 | — | — |
| North Shore Plaza LIHTC | 534 | — | — |
| Homeport/ Navy Pier Aka 2263 LIHTC | 504 | — | — |
| Fairway & Richmond LIHTC | 219 | — | — |
| Morris Avenue Apts LIHTC | 201 | — | — |
| 7 & 8 Navy Pier Court LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| Stapleton Senior Owners Llc LIHTC | 105 | — | — |
| Stapleton Mews LIHTC | 104 | — | — |
| Canterbury House LIHTC | 84 | — | — |
| Markham Gardens LIHTC§202 Senior | 79 | $386 | — |
| Castleton Supportive Housing LIHTC | 48 | — | — |
| Harbor Court Ii LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Nicholas Manor LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Parkside Senior Citizens Apts LIHTC | 43 | — | — |
| Harbor Court LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Richmond County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Richmond County: studio $2,529, 1-BR $2,655, 2-BR $2,910, 3-BR $3,644, 4-BR $3,959.
Full FMR table for Richmond County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Staten Island
- 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
- Brooklyn, NY
- Queens, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Buffalo, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Yonkers, NY
- Albany, NY
- Far Rockaway, NY
- Jamaica, NY
- Utica, NY
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.