A log number is a unique, randomly assigned number that all successfully submitted applications receive. The log number represents the applicant’s place in line. When resident selection begins, marketing agents start with the lowest log number and move sequentially to higher log numbers to find eligible applicants.

Non-New York residents can apply; however, preference is given to current New York State residents. Any applicant ultimately approved for this development must maintain the new apartment as their sole primary residence. If approved for an affordable housing unit, the applicant must surrender any unit where the applicant is then currently residing. Each member of the applicant’s household who leases rental residential real property must terminate the lease for and surrender possession of such rental property on or before the move-in date for a rental affordable unit.

Area Median Income refers to income levels modified by household size for the New York metropolitan area, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For more information, visit www.hud.gov.

Income Eligibility: Check the lottery advertisement to see if your income qualifies. The ad shows the income level requirements, for each household size, for this housing opportunity.

Qualification as a Household: Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) provides affordable housing opportunities for individuals, families and households who can document financial interdependence as a household unit.

Credit History

Rentals: Applicants to rental units may choose to consent to a credit check or, provide evidence of full payment of total rent amount for the last 12 months.

Homeownership: Marketing agents and lenders evaluate credit history to determine if you may qualify for a private mortgage and, if so, what the terms of the mortgage may be.

Criminal Background Checks

Continuing Need: Applicants to HCR’s affordable housing programs must demonstrate a continuing need for housing assistance through an analysis of their assets and recent income history.

Property Ownership

Rental opportunities: Applicants to rental units may not own residential property, or shares in a co-op, in or within one hundred (100) miles of New York City.

If you appear eligible and undergo a credit check, you may be charged a credit check fee of $20 per application. When a credit check must be run, you may provide your own credit check instead, for no fee, if completed within the last 30 days. Prepare for moving – if approved, you may have to move into your new unit very quickly. You will also be required to provide first month’s rent plus a security deposit of the same amount.

The application deadline is September 29, 2023. All paper applications must be postmarked no later than September 29, 2023. The lottery date and location will be October 16, 2023 at 10am via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 224 326 012 626, passcode: iKxJGj)