HUD gives funding to local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), which manage the Public Housing program. If you need help, here’s where to start:

• Public Housing: Public Housing provides safe and affordable rental housing for low-income families, older adults, and people with disabilities. HUD gives funding to local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), which manage these homes and set rent at an affordable price.
  • Who Can Apply? Public Housing is available to low-income individuals and families. A Public Housing Agency will decide if you qualify based on:
    1. Your total yearly income
    2. Whether you are a family, an older adult, or a person with disabilities
    3. Your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status
• How to Apply: Contact your local Public Housing Agency.
• For Tribal lands and housing, contact your tribe or tribally designated housing entity

HUD gives funding to local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), which manage the Housing Choice Voucher program. If you need help, here’s where to start:

• Housing Choice Voucher (commonly known as Section 8): The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also called Section 8, helps low-income families, older adults, and people with disabilities afford safe apartments and rental home in the private market. Instead of living in public housing, participants can choose their own apartment or rental home, and the voucher helps pay the rent.
  • Who Can Apply? Public Housing is available to low-income individuals and families. A Public Housing Agency will help you find out if you qualify based on:
    1. Your total yearly income
    2. Family size
    3. U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status
  • How to Apply: Contact your local Public Housing Agency. You will need to provide information about your family’s income, assets, and household members. The Public Housing Agency will use this information to see if you qualify and how much assistance you can receive.
  • Click Housing Choice Voucher Program to learn more.
  • For Tribal lands and housing, contact your tribe or tribally designated housing entity.

HUD’s programs are delivered by local partner organizations. For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources:

• Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice on your specific housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you.
• How to Start Your Search for Affordable Housing. If you're looking for an affordable apartment that accepts Housing Choice Vouchers or offers lower rent based on your income, follow these simple steps to find your next home.
  1. Start Your Search:
     • Click on this map, check “OK,” then select “Find Affordable Housing Opportunities Near Me” to begin your search for apartments.
  2. Enter Your Zip Code:
     • Type your zip code into the search bar at the top of the map to see apartments in your preferred area.
  3. Click on the Icons:
     • Look for purple and orange icons on the map. Click on them to see the location and contact details for the apartments you're interested in.
  4. Contact the Apartment Management:
     • Reach out directly to the apartment management to ask about available units and learn how to apply.
        
  • Important Notes
    • This map only shows apartment locations and contact details—it does not show if apartments are available.
    • HUD does not have information about vacancies, waitlists, or how to apply.
    • To find out if an apartment has openings, call the apartment management company directly.

• The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Need immediate help? Call 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 assistance.
• For Tribal lands and housing, apply for a Tribal HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH). If you have questions, email TribalHUDVASH@hud.gov.
• You can check to see if you qualify for a VA Home Loan. The Veteran’s Administration provides a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy.
• Call the Veterans Affairs Emergency Housing Hotline for assistance at 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) .
• Check the resources available from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.