The affordable housing program in new York comes into 2018 with the new proposals for residents of the Big Apple, which allow to significantly save money on such a costly expenditure like rent.
This time the opportunity to stay in a great building at a nice price you can win if you participate in the lottery for one of the apartments in the building in the South Bronx, the construction of which has been the company Signature Urban project of the firm Dattner Architects. Twelve-storey residential complex is located at the address 491 Gerard Avenue in the quarter, Mott Haven, and there are 130 apartments for new Yorkers with low and middle income. To participate in the lottery, applicants must earn 60% or 90% of the average income in the districtto rent one of the 18 studios for $865 per month. In addition, under the action of lottery, and subject to the other apartments cost from $929 to $1,831 per month depending on the number of tenants and level of annual household income.
The building is located near 149th Street, where metro lines 2, 4 and 5, and entrance to the Major Deegan Expressway. Like many buildings in the city, the residential complex boasts a private Park, common room, Bicycle storage, outdoor area on the roof, Laundry facilities and CCTV.
The people of new York, comply with all the conditions can apply for participation in the lottery prior to March 5, 2018. Residents of Bronx Community Board 1 will receive preference for 50 percent of cases. More information about how to apply, is available here (pdf). If you have any questions regarding this proposal, they can ask representatives of the Housing Connect service by calling 311.
