Services: NYC’s portal for applying for affordable rental and homeownership units in NYC. To qualify your household must meet the household income and size requirements. Type of Resource: Housing Listings. How to Access Resource: complete a profile on the housing connect website, then search for and apply for lotteries. If selected for a lottery, you will need to provide documentation to prove household income eligibility. Notes: The lottery is extremely competitive. Some units have over a thousand applications. Wait times can be up to a year. The lottery is open to everyone who meets the income requirements, regardless of legal status. You can contact a Housing Ambassador to help with your application. For more information, see the resource listing for Housing Ambassadors.

Eligibility: Individuals and families who meet the household income eligibility requirements