A housing department settlement to settle a lawsuit will make it easier for New York City residents to access apartment lotteries.
Currently, many of the housing lotteries open in New York City allocate half of the apartments to people who live in the neighborhood where the buildings are located.
A lawsuit filed in 2015 by the Anti-Discrimination Center organization pointed out that this requirement perpetuated the segregation of certain communities such as Hispanics and constituted a violation of the fair housing law.
On January 22, the City and the plaintiffs reached an agreement.
It establishes that the housing department will reduce the percentage of homes that are assigned exclusively to residents close to the buildings.
According to the agreement, which is available onlinewithin a period of 5 years the number of apartments assigned to residents will decrease from 50 to 20 percent.
By April 30, 2029 the number should drop to 15 percent.
This means that New Yorkers in general will have a better chance of being chosen in lotteries regardless of their current place of residence.
The modification will be carried out gradually.
Currently, the New York City Housing Lottery has housing lotteries open to rent more than 700 apartments in various boroughs.
More about housing lotteries in New York:
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The religious organization Iglesias Unidas provides help and advice for the housing lottery process to dozens of families looking for an affordable income. Check this link how they can help you.
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The HANAC organization supports older adults to overcome technological barriers and advises them in the process to apply for housing lotteries. Spokesperson Andrea Jerves points out that one of the most common mistakes is not having the required documentation, so you must have valid identification ready, prove your income and maintain a good credit history. She checks here how to contact them.
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There are also organizations that help buy a home. The Mortgage and Housing Financing Agency has a program that provides help to people so they can fulfill their dream of purchasing a home. Assistance is $15,000 for first-time homebuyers or those who have not owned a home in the last three years. Check the requirements and how to apply here.
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Neighborhood Housing Services is one of 16 organizations located in New York City that offer loans to first-time homebuyers. Regarding this aid, Adolfo Carrión Jr., housing commissioner of the Big Apple, points out that there are loans of up to $100,000 per family. This link you can find more information.
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The affordable housing crisis in New York City makes it difficult to find affordable housing. For this reason, organizations have programs to help New Yorkers apply for lotteries and obtain an apartment. Check them out below.
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The New York City Department of Housing has several lotteries open, some of which will be available through August. More information in the next link.
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H1H2 APARTMENTS Available apartments: 316. 79 studios, 79 one-bedrooms and 158 two-bedrooms. Location: 35 Commercial St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Income: $17,006 to $158,510 Income range: $410 to $2,572 Registration closes: July 31 How to apply? You can apply for the lottery at the following link.
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Gemma Gramercy 200 East 23rd Street Available Apartments: 28 . 16 studios, 7 with one bedroom and 5 with two bedrooms. Location: 202 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, Manhattan Income: $28,663 to $187,330 Income range: $836 to $3,490 Registration closes: July 31, 2023 How to apply? You can apply for the lottery at the following link.
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Marion Creston Apartments Available Apartments: 25 . 14 studios, 6 with one bedroom and 5 with two bedrooms. Location: 2861 Creston Ave, Bronx, NY 10468 and 2997 Marion Ave, Bronx, NY 10458 Income: $18,515 to $115,280 Income range: $454 to $2,181 Registration closes: August 1 How to apply? You can apply for the lottery at the following link.
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Linden Terrace III Available apartments: 125. 9 studios, 67 with one bedroom, 35 with two bedrooms and 14 with three bedrooms. Location: 583 Emerald St, Brooklyn, NY 11208 Income: $16,938 to $115,850 Income range: $419 to $1,963 Registration closes: July 24 How to apply? You can apply for the lottery at the following link.
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