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Westchester and Hudson Valley housing lotteries and affordable housing

Westchester and the Hudson Valley has 38 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 6 lotteries, 26 waitlists, 2 first come listings and 4 Section 8 or public housing waitlists. Posted rents run from $590 to $2,883 a month and homes for sale are posted from $215,000 to $399,847. The next application deadline is Oct 9, 2026.

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Closing soon in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Closes in 3 daysFor sale

Ossining T.B. Flats Unit 302

Ossining, NY

Home for sale · First come

$215,000

1 home · 1 bedroom

Closes in 6 daysFor rent

Project-based voucher waitlist for senior buildings (age 62+) — Westchester County (NYS Homes and Community Renewal)

White Plains, NY

Section 8 building · Lottery

Rent not posted

Homes and sizes not posted

Seniors 62+
Photo of Project-Based Voucher studio waitlist (Catamount and Pondview) — Town of Ramapo Housing Authority
Closes in 8 daysFor rent

Project-Based Voucher studio waitlist (Catamount and Pondview) — Town of Ramapo Housing Authority

Ramapo, NY

Section 8 building · Lottery

Rent not posted

Studio

Photo of Leonard and Vera VanDyke Apartments 1- and 2-bedroom waitlist — Kingston Housing Authority
Closes Nov 15For rent

Leonard and Vera VanDyke Apartments 1- and 2-bedroom waitlist — Kingston Housing Authority

Kingston, NY

Section 8 building · Waitlist

Rent not posted

120 homes · 1–2 bedrooms

Drawing of Enclave at Armonk. No photo available.Drawing, not a photo
Closes Nov 20For sale

Enclave at Armonk

Armonk, NY

Home for sale · Lottery

$325,000

12 homes · 3 bedrooms

Quick facts for Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Open listings
386 lotteries, 26 waitlists, 2 first come listings, 4 Section 8 or public housing waitlists
Median starting rent
$1,358 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range
$590 to $2,883 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Price range for homes
$215,000 to $399,847Homes for sale that post a price (11 for sale in total).
Income limit, 2 people
$56,340 to $136,000The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 8 listings that post it.
Online applications
17 of 38Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov, affordablewestchester.org, affordablewestchester.formstack.comThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
Oct 9, 20265 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 Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Besides the open listings above, Westchester and the Hudson Valley has 421 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?

112
Section 8 building
19
Public housing
283
Tax-credit building
90
Senior building
29
Building for people with disabilities
See these buildings by city

We count buildings in the counties that make up Westchester and the Hudson Valley. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 421. 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 Westchester and the Hudson Valley

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Westchester and the Hudson Valley?

Westchester and the Hudson Valley has 6 lotteries, 26 waitlists, 2 first come listings and 4 Section 8 or public housing waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Westchester and the Hudson Valley?

Only 13 of the 27 rentals in Westchester and the Hudson Valley post a rent on their source page; those run from $590 to $2,883 a month. Homes for sale are posted from $215,000 to $399,847. 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 Westchester and the Hudson Valley?

Among the 8 listings in Westchester and the Hudson Valley that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $56,340 to $136,000. 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 Westchester and the Hudson Valley?

17 of the 38 open listings in Westchester and the Hudson Valley have an online application. Listings here link to housingsearch.hcr.ny.gov (15 listings), affordablewestchester.org (8 listings) and affordablewestchester.formstack.com (6 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 Westchester and the Hudson Valley?

The next application deadline in Westchester and the Hudson Valley is Oct 9, 2026, and 5 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 38 open listings in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

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.