Here's an Affordable Housing Lottery in West Harlem You Can Apply to Right Now
- The Curious Uptowner
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
With the median asking rent in Manhattan 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 on the northern half of the island.
A search through NYC Housing Connect, the city's online portal for finding affordable housing, currently shows one rental lottery in West Harlem, featuring amenities like built-in air-conditioning and patios or balconies.
Here are the details for those interested in applying:
West Harlem 1471 Amsterdam Avenue between W 131st and W 133rd Streets
Available units: 3
Eligible household income: $84,309-$189,540
Monthly rent: $2,250
Lottery ends: July 1, 2025
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!