Section 8 Apartments in Tremont

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. Studios typically run $1,100-$1,500; one-bedrooms $1,300-$1,800; two-bedrooms $1,500-$2,200; three-bedrooms $2,000-$2,700; four-bedrooms $2,400-$3,100. Many Tremont landlords are Latino family-owned businesses with multi-generational property ownership.

Local Services & Resources

Parks, Museums & Cultural Sites

NYCHA Developments in Tremont

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

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.