Subsidized Housing includes Mitchell-Lama middle-income apartments, low-income Public Housing under the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA), and apartments financed with Section 8 Certificates and Vouchers administered by NYCHA and the NYC Department of Housing Development & Preservation (HPD). In general, public housing is reserved for low income families and there is a long waiting list. However, depending on your family's characteristics and where you want to live, the waiting list may be shorter.

Additional Affordable Housing - Check out HPD's affordable housing page for a listing of new developments. The NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) sponsors middle income housing as well. Also visit the NYC Affordable Housing Resource Center, which offers information on all aspects of City housing, including renting an apartment, buying a home, affordable housing lottery listings, apartment maintenance issues and more.

Privately Owned Housing - HPD also has a number of affordable housing programs for developers and aspiring homeowners, including: Partnership New Homes/Neighborhood Builder, StoreWorks and HomeWorks, as well as various tax abatements and exemptions.