Voucher-Friendly Apartments in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Fort Greene, in northwest Brooklyn near Downtown Brooklyn and BAM, combines a fast-changing brownstone neighborhood with two of the city's largest public-housing developments — making it an important area for voucher holders.
About Fort Greene
Fort Greene sits in northwest Brooklyn, next to Downtown Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. It is a historic brownstone neighborhood that has gentrified quickly, but its core still holds Walt Whitman Houses and Ingersoll Houses — together one of the largest concentrations of public housing in Brooklyn.
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8 subsidized & affordable buildings
These buildings have federal rent subsidies attached to the unit — you apply to the building directly and pay about 30% of your income. Most keep their own waiting list, separate from the housing authority's voucher list. Tax-credit buildings are different: their rents are capped based on area income, not set at 30% of your income — contact the management office for current rents.
- Navy Green R1 at 7 Clermont Ave — Tax-credit housing in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
7 Clermont Ave 11205
Tax-credit affordable housing111 unitsContact the management office - Navy Green R3 at 45 Clermont Ave — Tax-credit housing in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
45 Clermont Ave 11205
Tax-credit affordable housing101 unitsContact the management office - Judah Assoc at 234 Spencer St — Tax-credit housing in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
234 Spencer St 11205
Tax-credit affordable housing55 unitsContact the management office - St Lucy/ St Patrick Family Housing at 918 Kent Ave — Tax-credit housing in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
918 Kent Ave 11205
Tax-credit affordable housing47 unitsContact the management office - Round VII (Assoc Of Brooklyn Clergy) at 894 Kent Ave — Tax-credit housing in Fort Greene, Brooklyn
894 Kent Ave 11205
Tax-credit affordable housing43 unitsContact the management office - Ingersoll Houses — NYCHA Public Housing in Fort Greene
110 Monument Walk 11205
Public housing - Walt Whitman Houses — NYCHA Public Housing in Fort Greene
131 Cumberland Walk 11205
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Transit Access
Fort Greene is served by the G train (Fulton Street and Clinton-Washington Avenues), the C train (Lafayette Avenue), and the B, Q, R, D, and N trains at nearby DeKalb Avenue, with the 2, 3, 4, and 5 at Nevins Street and Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center. Many bus routes cross the neighborhood.
Voucher Housing in Fort Greene
Even as the private market in Fort Greene has grown expensive, the neighborhood has a deep base of subsidized housing. Walt Whitman Houses and Ingersoll Houses — originally built together as the Fort Greene Houses — hold roughly 3,500 apartments between them, and there are additional HPD-assisted and Mitchell-Lama buildings nearby. For voucher holders, this is a rare foothold in a fast-changing part of Brooklyn.
About Fort Greene
Fort Greene is a diverse neighborhood with a long-standing Black community centered on its public housing, alongside a wealthier population drawn by its brownstones. That contrast makes subsidized housing especially important for longtime residents.
Local Services & Resources
Fort Greene has strong tenant and community resources, including Brooklyn Legal Services, the Fort Greene Strategic Neighborhood Action Partnership, and nearby HRA offices in Downtown Brooklyn. These groups help with applications, tenant rights, and eviction prevention.
Parks, Museums & Cultural Sites
Landmarks include Fort Greene Park (designed by Olmsted and Vaux), the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument, and the nearby Barclays Center and Atlantic Terminal.
NYCHA Developments in Fort Greene
Major NYC Housing Authority developments in this neighborhood. Apply through the NYCHA Self-Service Portal at selfserve.nycha.info.
| Development | Neighborhood | Address | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingersoll Houses | Fort Greene | 100 Prince St | 1,826 |
| Walt Whitman Houses | Fort Greene | 79 St Edwards St | 1,659 |
Fort Greene is one of Brooklyn's most rapidly changing neighborhoods, but for voucher holders it remains anchored by two of the largest public-housing developments in the borough. Walt Whitman Houses and Ingersoll Houses — first built together in the 1940s as the Fort Greene Houses — hold roughly 3,500 apartments side by side near Myrtle Avenue.
Why Fort Greene matters for voucher families
As the surrounding private market has become expensive, this cluster of subsidized housing is a rare affordable foothold in northwest Brooklyn, close to Downtown Brooklyn jobs and excellent transit. Alongside NYCHA, the area has HPD-assisted and Mitchell-Lama buildings that expand the subsidized supply.
Your rights as a voucher holder here
New York protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide under the Human Rights Law (Executive Law sections 292 and 296), strengthened by the 2019 Source of Income Non-Discrimination Act. A landlord in Fort Greene generally cannot refuse you, charge more, or advertise "no programs" because you would pay with a voucher. You can file a complaint with the NYC Commission on Human Rights or the New York State Division of Human Rights.
How to find a unit
Apply to NYCHA and to HPD project-based buildings through Housing Connect at housingconnect.nyc.gov. Because private-market rents here are high, confirm that a unit falls within your voucher payment standard before applying, and work with voucher-friendly brokers and local legal-aid groups. Bring your voucher paperwork so you can move quickly.
Get help
Free housing specialists and legal-aid groups serving Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn can help you search, apply, and enforce your rights.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Fort Greene affordable for voucher holders?
- The private market in Fort Greene is expensive, but the neighborhood has a deep base of subsidized housing — Whitman and Ingersoll Houses hold about 3,500 apartments — plus HPD and Mitchell-Lama buildings, making it a rare affordable foothold.
- Can a landlord in Fort Greene refuse my voucher?
- Generally no. New York's statewide Human Rights Law bans source-of-income discrimination, so most landlords cannot refuse you just because you pay with a Housing Choice Voucher, CityFHEPS, or FHEPS.
- How do I find Section 8 housing in Fort Greene?
- Apply to NYCHA and to HPD project-based buildings through Housing Connect (housingconnect.nyc.gov), and search the private market with voucher-friendly brokers, confirming the rent fits your payment standard.