The apartment listings on Affordable Housing Online show available rentals for those who are looking for low income housing in the United States.
These pages have important details about affordable homes nationwide, including basic eligibility, number of bedrooms, contact information, the type of housing assistance, and more.
For every apartment that’s listed on Affordable Housing Online, monthly rent is based on the household’s income in one of two ways. These differences in rent are known as Subsidized Housing and Government Assisted Housing.
Subsidized Housing apartments have income-based rent. This means that rent is made affordable by adjusting the amount that tenants pay based on the household's monthly income.
The Public Housing program is one of the nation’s longest running assistance programs that provides apartments with income-based rental assistance.
The Rental Assistance Demonstration program rehabilitates Public Housing apartments that are no longer livable. When renovations are complete, the program provides apartments with income-based rental assistance. These apartments are commonly abbreviated as “RAD.”
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly apartments have income-based rental assistance for renters who are elderly. These apartments have elderly accommodations. Renters must be at least 62 years of age to qualify.
Read our full Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Guide
The Rural Development Section 521 Rental Assistance program makes rent income-based for apartments assisted by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance apartments have income-based rental assistance. These apartments are commonly abbreviated as “PBRA.”
Read our full Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Guide
Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments have income-based Section 8 rental assistance. While it is under the same umbrella as theSection 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, this is a different program for specific apartments. These apartments are commonly abbreviated as “PBV.”
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities apartments have income-based rental assistance for renters who have disabilities. These apartments have disability accommodations. Renters must have proof of their disabilities to qualify.
Read our full Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Guide
Government Assisted Housing apartments have tiered rents. This means that rent is made affordable by setting it to a specific amount that is below market rate. This amount is based on different levels of income qualification, and each income tier has its own rent figure.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit apartments have rents that are below market rate. These apartments are commonly abbreviated as “LIHTC.”
Section 514/16 Farm Labor Housing apartments have rents that are below market rate for farm labor renters in rural areas identified by the USDA. Renters must have proof of work to qualify.
Section 515 Rural Rental Housing apartments have rents that are below market rate for renters in rural areas identified by the USDA.