205 Cabrini Boulevard Apartments . Photo: NYC Housing Connect With the median asking rent in Manhattan hovering at $4,600 , now's a good time to explore the city's affordable housing lottery program—especially if you're hoping to live in the northern half of the borough. A search through NYC Housing Connect , the city's online portal for finding affordable housing, currently shows two rental lotteries—one in East Harlem and the other in Hudson Heights—with some even featuring