Tenants have a right to use their federal housing just like they would use a private home. Tenants may have guests. Landlords have no right to intrude on a tenant's privacy just because the tenant is in federal housing. You should call both the housing authority and the resident manager living in the buildings owned by private landlords to get on the waiting list. Low-income families and individuals can be eligible.
Eligibility varies from project to project.
If the housing authority or landlord refuses to put your name on the waiting list, you may ask for a hearing or a conference. The numbers are listed in most local phone books.