With the median asking rent in Manhattan currently hovering at $4,300, 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 five rental lotteries in Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Some of the new buildings even feature amenities like in-unit dishwashers and washers and dryers (though, of course, rent is higher, too)
Here are the details for those interested in applying, listed from south to north:
East Harlem 2035 Fifth Ave between 125th and 126th Sts
Available units: 58
Eligible household income: $31,132–$218,010
Monthly rent: $834–$3,643
Lottery ends: February 3
Washington Heights 4568 Broadway and Nagle Ave
Available units: 28
Eligible household income: $92,400–$218,010
Monthly rent: $2,695–$3,750
Lottery ends: February 3
Washington Heights 4650 Broadway and Sherman Ave
Available units: 67
Eligible household income: $85,715–$218,010
Monthly rent: $2,500–$3,939
Lottery ends: January 29
Inwood 4778 Broadway between Dyckman and Academy Sts
Available units: 23
Eligible household income: $31,235–$218,010
Monthly rent: $784-$3,939
Lottery ends: February 3
Inwood 375 W 207th St and Ninth Ave
Available units: 484
Eligible household income: $21,566-$184,470
Monthly rent: $555-$2,592
Lottery ends: February 11
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!