Where can I find a three-bedroom in Tremont with Section 8?

Pre-war apartment buildings along Crotona Avenue, Park Avenue, and Bathgate Avenue have substantial three-bedroom inventory at rents fitting Section 8 payment standards. Many Tremont landlords specialize in family-sized voucher rentals.

What is Crotona Park like for families?

Crotona Park is one of the Bronx's major parks (127 acres) with playgrounds, a pool, sports fields, and Indian Lake. Many voucher families specifically seek housing within walking distance of the park. Buildings along the park's edges (East 173rd Street, Crotona Park East, Crotona Park North) tend to have somewhat higher rents.

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Section 8 Apartments in Tremont

Tremont has substantial Section 8 and CityFHEPS voucher housing, particularly in pre-war apartment buildings along the major corridors. The neighborhood's working-class Latino community and affordable rents make it a major voucher destination.

About Tremont

Tremont covers central Bronx, including East Tremont (east of Webster Avenue) and West Tremont (west of Webster). The neighborhood is predominantly Puerto Rican and Dominican with growing African American, West African, and Bangladeshi populations. Building stock is largely pre-war 5-8 story apartment buildings along Tremont Avenue and Crotona Avenue, with smaller buildings on side streets. Crotona Park is a major neighborhood feature; the Cross Bronx Expressway runs through the southern end of the neighborhood.

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Transit Access

Tremont is served by the B and D trains (Tremont Avenue station on the Concourse line, near Tremont and Grand Concourse) and the 2 and 5 trains (East Tremont-West Farms Square, 174th Street, and 177th Street stations along Boston Road). The Bx9, Bx15, Bx17, Bx21, Bx22, Bx32, Bx36, Bx40, Bx42, Bx55 SBS, and many other buses serve the neighborhood. The Bx40 and Bx42 run east-west across Tremont Avenue.

Voucher Housing in Tremont

Tremont has strong Section 8 and CityFHEPS landlord acceptance in pre-war apartment buildings along Tremont Avenue, Crotona Avenue, Park Avenue, and East 180th Street. FHEPS landlord acceptance is high due to substantial family-sized inventory. Many Tremont landlords are Latino family-owned businesses with multi-generational property ownership.

About Tremont

Tremont covers central Bronx, including East Tremont (east of Webster Avenue) and West Tremont (west of Webster). The population is approximately 65% Hispanic/Latino (predominantly Puerto Rican and Dominican), 31% Black (African American, Caribbean American, and growing West African community), and 4% other. Median household income is approximately $30,000 — among the lowest in NYC. About 88% of Tremont households rent. Roughly 20,000 Tremont households use Section 8 or other rental assistance — one of the highest concentrations in the Bronx.

Local Services & Resources

Major hospitals: St. Barnabas Hospital (4422 3rd Ave — major Tremont-area hospital), BronxCare Hospital Center (1276 Fulton Ave at 169th St — major BronxCare facility).

Community organizations: BronxWorks (multiple Tremont locations), Mount Hope Housing Company (manages thousands of affordable units in Tremont and Mount Hope), Mid-Bronx Senior Citizens Council, We Stay/Nos Quedamos (Latino community organization based in nearby Melrose).

HRA services: Crotona Job Center (1910 Monterey Ave) is the primary HRA office for Tremont area.

Libraries: Tremont Library (1866 Washington Ave), West Farms Library (2085 Honeywell Ave), and library branches in adjacent areas.

Legal aid: Bronx Legal Services (Legal Services NYC), Mobilization for Justice, CASA New Settlement (some Tremont services).

Parks, Museums & Cultural Sites

Crotona Park (127 acres, just south of Tremont): Major neighborhood park with the Crotona Park Pool (public, free in summer), Indian Lake, playgrounds, sports fields, and the historic Crotona Field House. Tremont Park (E Tremont Ave at Webster): Small park with playground. Bronx Park (Bronx River, north of Tremont): Park surrounding the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden. The Bronx Documentary Center (614 Courtlandt Ave, in nearby Melrose): Photography and film center. Roberto Clemente Plaza (Tremont Ave): Plaza honoring the Puerto Rican baseball player. Webster Avenue corridor: Major commercial corridor with Caribbean and Latino businesses.

NYCHA Developments in Tremont

Major NYC Housing Authority developments in this neighborhood. Apply through the NYCHA Self-Service Portal at selfserve.nycha.info.

Development	Neighborhood	Address	Units
Webster Houses	Tremont	1735 Webster Ave	1,085
Adams Houses	Tremont	777 E 180th St	855
Twin Parks West	Tremont	Multiple Tremont addresses	—

History & Voucher Demographics

Tremont developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a working-class immigrant neighborhood. Like the South Bronx, Tremont suffered severe disinvestment in the 1970s-80s with significant arson and population loss. From the 1980s onward, community development corporations and HPD have rebuilt the neighborhood through extensive affordable housing development. Today Tremont has one of the highest concentrations of project-based Section 8 and affordable housing in the Bronx.

The neighborhood has a substantial Puerto Rican and Dominican community, with growing African American and West African populations. The Crotona Park area has been the focus of major recent investment, with new affordable housing developments alongside the historic park.

Schools

Tremont is primarily within NYC DOE Community School District 12, which covers Belmont, Tremont, Crotona Park East, and Morrisania.

Notable schools: P.S. 7 Kingsbridge, P.S. 28 Mt. Hope, IS 162 Lola Rodriguez De Tio, The High School for Violin and Dance (Crotona Park), the Marble Hill School for International Studies.

Tremont schools serve overwhelmingly low-income families and have substantial support infrastructure. Many schools offer dual-language Spanish/English programs. Universal free breakfast and lunch, full-time social workers, intensive after-school programs.

Voucher Landscape

Tremont has strong Section 8, CityFHEPS, and FHEPS landlord acceptance — among the highest in the Bronx. The neighborhood has substantial family-sized inventory in pre-war apartment buildings along Crotona Avenue, Park Avenue, Tremont Avenue, Bathgate Avenue, and the side streets.

Building stock:

Pre-war apartment buildings (5-8 story) along the major corridors — substantial family-sized voucher inventory
Smaller multi-family buildings on residential side streets
Substantial HPD project-based Section 8 inventory developed since the 1990s
NYCHA developments: Webster Houses, Adams Houses, Twin Parks West complex
Mitchell-Lama cooperatives in some areas

Distinctive feature: Tremont has unusually deep three- and four-bedroom voucher inventory. The pre-war Bronx apartment building stock typically includes larger units than newer construction, making family-sized vouchers more readily usable in Tremont than in many other neighborhoods.

Twin Parks Housing Development

The Twin Parks complex (developed in the 1970s and managed primarily by Mount Hope Housing Company) is one of the largest examples of mid-century social housing in NYC. Twin Parks comprises multiple buildings across Tremont with thousands of affordable rental units. Many Twin Parks buildings accept vouchers and have stable, long-term tenant populations.

The Twin Parks North West building (333 East 181st Street) was the site of a tragic fire in January 2022 that killed 17 residents, leading to substantial fire safety review at similar buildings across NYC.

Local Latino Community

Tremont has a substantial Puerto Rican community (with strong historical ties to East Harlem and the South Bronx) and a growing Dominican community. Spanish is widely spoken; Spanish-language services, restaurants, churches (multiple Pentecostal congregations along Crotona Avenue), and community organizations are abundant.

Recent Housing Policy

Tremont has been the focus of significant recent housing investment:

Jerome Avenue Rezoning (2018): Some affordable housing development capacity added along Jerome Avenue
Mount Hope Houses ongoing modernization: Multiple Tremont buildings managed by Mount Hope have undergone substantial renovation
HPD preservation programs: Many private buildings receive HPD investment in exchange for permanent affordability commitments

Source-of-Income Enforcement

Tremont has very low documented source-of-income discrimination, primarily because virtually all landlords (NYCHA, HPD project-based, Mount Hope, small landlords) accept vouchers. Where discrimination occurs, it tends to come from newer market-rate developers. Contact Bronx Legal Services for any concerns.

Local Organizations

Mount Hope Housing Company: Major Tremont housing manager and developer
BronxWorks: Comprehensive social services
CASA New Settlement: Tenant rights (also serves Tremont area)
Mid-Bronx Senior Citizens Council: Senior services

For broader Bronx context, see our Bronx borough guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find a three-bedroom in Tremont with Section 8?: Pre-war apartment buildings along Crotona Avenue, Park Avenue, and Bathgate Avenue have substantial three-bedroom inventory at rents fitting Section 8 payment standards. Many Tremont landlords specialize in family-sized voucher rentals.
What is Crotona Park like for families?: Crotona Park is one of the Bronx's major parks (127 acres) with playgrounds, a pool, sports fields, and Indian Lake. Many voucher families specifically seek housing within walking distance of the park. Buildings along the park's edges (East 173rd Street, Crotona Park East, Crotona Park North) tend to have somewhat higher rents.