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Section 8 Apartments in Williamsburg

We list 63 subsidized and affordable buildings in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with about 12,809 apartments in total. They include buildings where the rent subsidy comes with the apartment, public housing, and tax-credit buildings with income-capped rents.

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Williamsburg is in Brooklyn and covers ZIP codes 11206, 11211, 11249 on this site.

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63 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.

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Section 8 Apartments in 11206 (Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NY)Section 8 & Affordable Housing in 11211 (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)Section 8 & Affordable Housing in 11249 (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

Voucher Housing in Williamsburg

20 buildings with project-based Section 8 (you do not need your own voucher — rent is about 30% of income), including 11 for seniors and 1 for people with disabilities. 8 NYCHA public housing developments (apply through NYCHA). 35 tax-credit buildings (rents capped by area income; Section 8 voucher holders cannot be turned away for using a voucher).

Subsidized and affordable buildings in Williamsburg

20 buildings with project-based Section 8 (you do not need your own voucher — rent is about 30% of income), including 11 for seniors and 1 for people with disabilities. 8 NYCHA public housing developments (apply through NYCHA). 35 tax-credit buildings (rents capped by area income; Section 8 voucher holders cannot be turned away for using a voucher).

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Nearby in Brooklyn

Bedford-Stuyvesant · Boerum Hill & Gowanus · Brownsville · Bushwick · Canarsie · Clinton Hill & Prospect Heights · Coney Island · Crown Heights · Downtown Brooklyn · East New York · Flatbush · Fort Greene · Greenpoint · Red Hook & Carroll Gardens · Sunset Park

Building data comes from HUD databases and may lag reality — always confirm with the building or housing authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subsidized buildings are in Williamsburg?
We list 63 subsidized and affordable buildings in Williamsburg (ZIP 11206, 11211, 11249), with about 12,809 apartments. 20 buildings with project-based Section 8 (you do not need your own voucher — rent is about 30% of income), including 11 for seniors and 1 for people with disabilities. 8 NYCHA public housing developments (apply through NYCHA). 35 tax-credit buildings (rents capped by area income; Section 8 voucher holders cannot be turned away for using a voucher).
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to rent in these Williamsburg buildings?
No for project-based Section 8 and public housing — the subsidy comes with the apartment and rent is about 30% of income. Tax-credit buildings have income-capped rents; a voucher can help pay them.
Can a landlord refuse my voucher?
No. New York City and New York State law ban source-of-income discrimination, including refusing Section 8 vouchers and CityFHEPS.