La Guardia Houses — Public housing in Lower East Side, Manhattan
286 South St, Lower East Side, New York City, NY, 10002
Call the housing authority: 212-306-3000Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 1491 units · Managed by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
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About this apartment
La Guardia Houses is a public housing development in Lower East Side, Manhattan with 1,491 apartments, run by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Rent is about 30% of household income. Apply through the housing authority — call 212-306-3000.
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About La Guardia Houses
La Guardia Houses is a public housing development in Lower East Side, Manhattan with 1,491 apartments. HUD lists it at 286 South St, New York City, NY 10002 (this may be one building or the management office for the development).
Who can apply
Public housing is for low-income households that meet HUD income limits for the area — the limit is 80% of area median income, and most new residents earn far less. The housing authority also checks household size, rental history and other eligibility rules.
How to apply
- Contact the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) at 212-306-3000, or use its online application, and ask how to apply for public housing.
- The public housing waiting list is separate from the Section 8 voucher list — you can be on both.
- Have ID for every household member, proof of income, and Social Security numbers where available.
- Keep your contact information current with the housing authority so you do not miss a letter about an interview or unit offer.
Your rights
New York City and New York State law ban source-of-income discrimination, so a landlord can't turn you down because you use a voucher or other housing assistance (NYC Human Rights Law § 8-107(5)). Learn your rights.
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See more subsidized and voucher-friendly housing on the New York City page, and read how to apply for NYCHA public housing.
Source: HUD Public Housing Developments database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm with the housing authority. This is not an availability listing.
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