The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least December, 2018, until further notice.

A detailed listing of all apartment communities can be found here.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application available here.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Homeless in a shelter, homeless on the street, residing in a nursing home, overcrowding, substandard living, mobility impaired, rent burdened, victim of a hate crime, victim of domestic violence, elderly, or disabled.

For more information, visit the NYCHA website.