What this site is
A searchable directory of every property listed in HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, organized by U.S. state and city. Each property page shows the building's address, unit count, the federal programs it accepts, and the management contact information that controls the waiting list.
Alongside the directory, we publish renter-friendly explainers — what Section 8 actually is, who qualifies, how to apply, and how to stay on a waiting list once you've signed up.
What this site is not
- We are not HUD, a Public Housing Agency, or any property's management agent.
- We do not accept applications, schedule interviews, or determine eligibility.
- We cannot tell you whether a specific waiting list is currently open — call the management office shown on the property page.
- We don't issue Housing Choice Vouchers. Those come from your local PHA.
If you need help with an active application, contact the property's management office directly. If you've been denied housing or believe you've been discriminated against, contact your nearest HUD Field Office or the National Fair Housing Alliance.
Where the data comes from
The property listings on RentReady are drawn from HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through HUD GIS Open Data. This is a public dataset that HUD updates periodically; we refresh our snapshot from the same source.
Each property record includes the property name, address, total units, assisted units, federal program flags (Section 8, 202, 811, PRAC, PAC, RAD, Rent Supplement, etc.), management contact, and aggregated occupancy statistics. We do not modify the source values — only normalize formatting (capitalization, phone-number layout) for readability.
Income limits, when referenced on this site, are sourced from HUD User's annual Income Limits dataset. Always check the current year's limits for your specific county before applying.
How accurate is the data?
The HUD source dataset is the federal government's authoritative list of properties under active assistance contracts. That said, properties change ownership, rename themselves, or have their contracts converted. Phone numbers and management contacts can fall out of date between HUD's quarterly refreshes. Always verify critical details directly with the property management office before relying on them.
Editorial principles
- Plain English. No jargon, no acronym soup. If we use a HUD term, we define it.
- No application fees. Apartments listed here charge tenants only their HUD-calculated share of rent. Anyone offering to "register" you for Section 8 in exchange for a fee is running a scam.
- No referral kickbacks. We don't take referral payments from property owners, nor do we accept paid placement in our directory.
- Source-everything. Every claim about an income limit, program rule, or definition is sourced to a HUD publication.
Have feedback?
We'd love to hear from renters, advocates, property managers, and researchers. Visit our contact page to send us corrections, success stories, or suggestions.