4 New York City affordable housing lotteries with the lowest income requirements
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- When applying for an apartment within the New York City affordable housing lottery, applicants must meet requirements, including an income requirement, according to NYC Housing Connect.
Here are some lotteries with the lowest income requirements:
Arthur Avenue Senior Apartments
Located at 600 East 179th St. in the Bronx, this building is for seniors whose eligible income is $0 to $69,900. You must be 62 or older to qualify for this apartment, which has studio and one-bedroom options. This lottery expires on May 17, and you can find more information about this building here.
Andrews Avenue South Senior Residence
This senior living building is at 1746 Andrews Ave. in the Bronx, close to Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo, according to the listing. It has an income eligibility of $0 to $74,580, and studios and one-bedrooms are available. Five percent of the units are set aside for those with mobility issues and 2% for those with vision and/or hearing impairments. This lottery expires on July 9; for more information, click here.
Rockaway Village Phase 4 Apartments
Located in Far Rockaway, Queens, at 1605 and 1607 Village Ln., this building has the lowest eligibility requirements of all lotteries, not including senior living buildings. With income eligibility of $16,972 to $154,080, 5% of units are set aside for those with mobility issues, while 2% are set aside for vision or hearing impairments. The building prefers that 5% of units be rented by employees of New York City. This building has various affordable units and ends on May 14. You can learn more here.
Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 4C
In the East New York section of Brooklyn, you will find Nehemiah Spring Creek Phase 4C at 414, 416, and 429 Vandalia Ave., along with 71 Gateway Dr. This building has an eligibility requirement of $18,480 to $154,080 and has units from studios to three-bedrooms available. This lottery ends on May 28, and you can learn more about it here.
For more information on affordable housing resources in New York City, click here.
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