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Affordable Housing Search & Assistance Resources

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Housing Search
Looking for an Affordable Apartment?

The need for safe, decent and affordable housing remains an ongoing challenge for the State of New York. This agency is committed to meeting this worthy challenge in comprehensive and innovative ways. The programs described below reflect our aim of advancing our housing goals for the benefit of our customers, the people of New York State.

Where to begin
HCR Funded Resources
Housing Lotteries

  Find affordable housing developments holding lotteries or accepting applications for vacancies

View Current Lotteries
New York State Housing Search

 Find affordable and accessible homes and apartments around New York. Access website 24 hour a day. Search by geographic location, rent, amenities and unit size. Visit the website at HousingSearch.hcr.ny.gov. For help, click on "About" and then click on "Contact Us".

HousingSearch.hcr.ny.gov
Additional Help
Additional HCR Resources
Community-Based Housing Organizations (NPC's/RPC's)

Many of these groups can assist you in finding affordable housing.

View our Housing Partners
State Supervised Middle Income Housing Developments

Find out which developments are currently accepting applications.

View Housing Development List
Get Help When You Need It
Rental Assistance
Section 8 Housing Programs

Contact the Section 8 administrator in your area to see if you qualify for rental assistance.

Explore Section 8 Programs
Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program

If you live in a rent controlled or rent stabilized apartment, are income eligible and 62 years of age or older this program may provide you an exemption from future rent increases.

Explore Senior Citizen's Special Rights
Other Sources of Affordable Housing
Beyond HCR
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We have compiled a list of additional resources provided by housing agencies.

  • Senior Housing
  • Accessibility
  • Disability Resources
  • Legal Assistance
  • Assistance Finding and Keeping an Apartment
  • Landlord and Eviction Issues Assistance
  • Energy Bill Assistance

 

Explore Other Housing agency Resources