With the average monthly rent in Manhattan recently 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 in Upper Manhattan.
A search through NYC Housing Connect, the city's online portal for finding affordable housing, currently shows one sizable rental lottery in Harlem, featuring 117 apartments with high-end kitchen appliances, in-unit dishwashers, bike-storage lockers, and more.
Here are the details for those interested in applying:
Central Harlem 212 W 124th St between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Frederick Douglass Blvds
Available units: 117
Eligible household income: $29,555-$117,390
Monthly rent: $788-$2,232
Lottery ends: September 30, 2024
Affordable housing lotteries like this one in Inwood are such a valuable opportunity for those looking to find a home in the city. It's great to see these initiatives making housing more accessible. If you're eligible, it's definitely worth applying—this could be the chance you've been waiting for to secure a place in a vibrant community!
I understand that this site says affordable housing. But affordable to who? There are a lot of us citizens that make under 25,000 a year. The income you're asking for only 3% of people make that much. So where does that leave us, who are stuck in a shelter, with an income below poverty level? Even the immigrants are getting apartments and assistance faster than us! We were born and raised here! But yet, we're getting treated like we're the immigrants!