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4 Affordable Housing Lotteries You Can Apply to Right Now in Harlem and Beyond


Here's an Affordable Housing Lottery in Hamilton Heights You Can Apply to Right Now
Household income determines if you're qualified for NYC's housing lottery.

With average Manhattan monthly rents climbing past $5,500, now's definitely a good time to explore the city's affordable housing lottery program—especially if you're hoping to live uptown.


A search through NYC Housing Connect, the city's online portal for finding affordable housing, currently shows 4 rental lotteries in Harlem and Inwood (plus a few more that are waiting list-only).


And, yes, the word "affordable" is definitely up for debate.


Be sure to check the deadlines before sending in your application.


From south to north, they are:


88 East 127th Street Apartments

88 E 127th St and Park Ave

Available units: 40

Monthly rent: $763-$3,773

Eligible household income: $29,109-$198,250

Lottery ends: October 9, 2023


168 W 136th Street Apartments

168 W 136th St between Lenox Ave and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd

Available units: 9

Monthly rent: $3,140-$3,753

Eligible household income: $107,658-$198,250

Lottery ends: September 28, 2023


Sunrose Tower Apartments

620 W 153rd St between Broadway and Riverside Dr

Available units: 72

Monthly rent: $2,350-$3,550

Eligible household income: $80,572-$198,250

Lottery ends: September 30, 2023


The Eliza

4790 Broadway between Dyckman and Academy Sts

Available units: 138

Monthly rent: $397-$1,841

Eligible household income: $16,183-$105,060

Lottery ends: October 13, 2023


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