NYC affordable housing lotteries closing by May 1
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Some applications for affordable housing lotteries in New York City are set to close by May 1.
The listings for the lotteries can be found on NYC Housing Connect, which is the city's online portal for affordable rentals and homes across the five boroughs. Anyone interested in one of the available housing lotteries can apply through NYC Housing Connect.
Here's a list of lotteries that won't be available within the next few days:
Bronx
- Available units and monthly rent: One bedroom for $2,515 and two bedrooms at $2,790
- Income eligibility: $86,229 - $218,010
- Amenities include air conditioning, parking, bike storage and a recreation room
- Pet-friendly for animals up to 30 lbs.
- Tenants will have to pay for electricity, including stove, heat and hot water
- Lottery ends on April 28
- Available units and monthly rent: One bedroom for $3,661 and two bedrooms at $4,376
- Income eligibility: $125,520 - $218,010
- Residents have amenities like a garage, fully equipped gym and car charging station
- Pet-friendly
- Tenants must pay for electricity, including stove and heat; hot water is included in the rent
- Lottery ends on April 28
2070 Honeywell Avenue Apartments
- Available units and monthly rent: One bedroom for $2,440, two bedrooms at $2,484 and three bedrooms for $2,762
- Income eligibility: $83,658 - $218,010
- Air conditioning, shared laundry room, recreation room, package lockers, garage and bike storage, elevator and an on-site resident manager are the amenities included in the rent
- No pets allowed, with exceptions for service animals
- Tenants are responsible for electricity, stove, heat and hot water
- Lottery ends on May 1
Brooklyn
- Available units and monthly rent:
- One bedroom for $874, 1,374 or $2,125
- Two bedrooms for $1,031, $1,631 or $2,532
- Rent for tenants is based on the area's median income
- Income eligibility: $35,589 - $150,930
- Included amenities are a rooftop terrace, gym, dog run, media and cinema room, gaming lounge, private workspaces, children’s playroom, parking, bike storage, a pet grooming station and more
- Pet policy is one dog per unit, with breed restrictions
- Residents are required to pay for electricity, including stove and heat; hot water included in the rent
- Lottery ends on April 28
- Available units and monthly rent: Studio for $2,199, one bedroom at $2,499 and two bedrooms for $2,999
- Income eligibility: $75,395 - $218,010
- Tenants have access to an in-unit washer and dryer, air conditioning, garage parking, outdoor spaces and two terraces
- One pet is allowed with a weight limit of 25 lbs.
- Tenants pay for electricity, including stove, hot water and heat
- Lottery ends on April 30
Queens
95-25 Waltham Street Apartments
- Available units and monthly rent: Studio for $1,757, one bedroom at $1,875 and two bedrooms for $2,232
- Income eligibility: $65,109 - $134,160
- Available amenities include a patio, washers/dryers available for purchase, a recreational room, a gym, a terrace, storage, garage and bike storage and laundry services
- Pet policy is only service animals allowed as an exception
- Residents pay for electricity including stove and heat; hot water included in the rent
- Lottery ends on April 28
The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development recently announced changes to affordable housing lotteries. Apartments that become available when someone moves out can now be listed on HPD’s website or other popular rental portals, allowing applicants to skip the affordable housing application altogether.
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