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Affordable housing on Long Island: open lotteries and waitlists

Long Island has 22 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 1 lottery, 2 waitlists and 19 first come listings. Posted rents run from $975 to $4,233 a month. The next application deadline is Oct 29, 2026.

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Closing soon in Long Island

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Photo of Medford Gardens - Senior 55+
Closes in 23 daysFor rent

Medford Gardens - Senior 55+

Medford, NY

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

$975–$1,460/mo

1 bedroom

Seniors 55+
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Closes in 27 daysFor rent

Links Court Gardens

East Patchogue, NY

Income-restricted rental · Lottery

$1,359–$1,821/mo

4 homes · 1 bedroom

Open nowFor sale

Bayport Gardens (senior condos)

Bayport, NY

Home for sale · First come

Price not posted

3 bedrooms

Seniors only (age not stated)
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Open nowFor rent

Chelsea Commons

Bay Shore, NY

Income-restricted rental · First come

$2,160/mo

2 homes · Studio

OpenFor rent

Denton Green - Senior Only

Garden City Park, NY

Income-restricted rental · Waitlist

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Seniors 62+
Open nowFor rent

Fairfield Greens South at Holbrook

Holbrook, NY

Income-restricted rental · First come

$2,451/mo

1 bedroom

Quick facts for Long Island

Open listings
221 lottery, 2 waitlists, 19 first come listings
Median starting rent
$2,414 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range
$975 to $4,233 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Income limit, 2 people
$78,900 to $157,750The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 20 listings that post it.
Online applications
15 of 22Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
lihp.tfaforms.net, housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov, lihp.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
Oct 29, 20262 listings with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked
Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in Long Island

Besides the open listings above, Long Island has 197 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

46
Section 8 building
19
Public housing
82
Tax-credit building
44
Senior building
47
Building for people with disabilities
See these buildings by city

We count buildings in the counties that make up Long Island. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 197. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Long Island

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Long Island?

Long Island has 1 lottery, 2 waitlists and 19 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Long Island?

Posted rents in Long Island run from $975 to $4,233 a month, and the median starting rent is $2,414. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Long Island?

Among the 20 listings in Long Island that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $78,900 to $157,750. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Long Island?

15 of the 22 open listings in Long Island have an online application. Listings here link to lihp.tfaforms.net (14 listings), housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov (2 listings) and lihp.org (2 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Long Island?

The next application deadline in Long Island is Oct 29, 2026, and 2 open listings have a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 22 open listings in Long Island

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

Keep looking

Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.