How I got my NYC apt for under $1000, Housing Lottery Q&A
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- In this video, I’ll be answering all of your questions about housing lotteries, how to apply, and tips on increasing your chances of winning! I hope this helps!
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I live in Los Angeles and won my apartment in a lottery a really long time ago, and yes, I'm still in it! I feel so blessed because the rent out here is astronomical.
Oh wow, congrats! I can only imagine the rent out there. I did not know LA had lottery apartments as well!
I live in San Diego county. I’m not in the city, but a nearby town thats an extremely desirable place to live. People want to be here. I have a nice little mobile home, that’s walkable to bars, restaurants, the Saturday Farmers Market and parks. I’m around the corner from this adorable train park that run little tour trains on the weekend. Every weekend when I hear the toot toot! It just makes me smile. Life is good, but I have help. a wonderful brother who lives here that helps out.
I won my housing lottery apartment last month, beautiful views from my window in the upper west side 1 bedroom for $1150! I'm staying here FOREVER!
lucky i wish i had your luck.
You own the apartment or just a rent ?
@@grandcanyon2 it can happen for you too! Just apply, good luck!
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I’ve been filling out applications on housing connect since 2012. I’ve been pre-selected for many of apartments and currently been living in a lottery apartment for four years. The requirements for these apartments is tedious and you can be disqualified for the smallest of things. Just be sure that you meet all the requirements and your paperwork is up to par. I’m currently in the interview stages for another lottery apartment that I applied to in 2015. Please note that these buildings get a tax break for affordable income so even if they receive 5000 applicants and out of the 5000 none can meet the requirements those apartments go up for the retail asking value price and they still receive the tax break.
AGREED, thank you so much for pointing that out! Good luck!!
Thank you so much for not gatekeeping information and being so open to sharing information with all of us.
This was most helpful and inspiring. As I mentioned in my initial comment, I’m currently participating in the NYC Affordable Lottery. I’m currently on a waiting list for an apartment at a building I applied to in June 2023, I was contacted at the end of August 2023 to submit paperwork. However, I was unable to submit all of the paperwork before the deadline date. I received a “ you have been rejected due to lack of required documents by the deadline due date” email, however, in the same email it stated that I had 14 days to appeal and submit the required documents.
I did so, and now the application is still marked as “Under Review”.
I pray that they will contact me soon. (Lord knows I’m praying on it and keeping the faith 🙏🏾)
In the meantime, I’ve continued to apply to other apartment listings on the website.
Once again, thank you for sharing. You’ve given us fellow applicants hope! 🙌🏿
Of course! I don't believe in gatekeeping one bit. Glad that you found it helpful! Definitely try contacting the management office if you can! Including emailing and/or calling, especially if you have been waiting a while! And yes, keep applying to others in the meantime as well. Wishing you the best of luck!
Praying for my apartment 😢 for me and my two kids.
The term Affordable Housing actually under the umbrella H.U.D.
(U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) which is national. So you can research through out the country for affortability.
Nice! Good to know for anyone looking for programs available outside of NYC.
I’m glad you posted again 😊 I recently found you and love your content
Yay! I’ve been posting every week. Thank you! 🙏🏾
Fantastic video. Thank you so much!
Happy to help!
Thank you for this video! It inspired me to apply for a few housing lotteries today.
Of course! Keep applying! Never stop unless you don't need it anymore!
Congratulations 🍾 thank you for the information
Of course! You are welcome ❤
Thank you for all the good info
You're welcome! 😅
My sister congratulations 🎉🍾🎊🎈
I’m a single mother so happy for you God open that Lottery door for you
Thank you for sharing your process how you did it love it love it 😍 ❤
God continue blessing you and for your followers Gods Plans perfect continue your search I know those doors will be open soon ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎊💪🙏🏻
In the name of Jesus
thank you Nkenge I found this very informative
best regards.
I love your videos I just started to watch you And I have the same Big Mirror!!! Love it!!! Keep it Up. Great Work
Thank you so much!!
love this video! I moved to NYC in 2021 and immediately starting applying to lottery apartments. I was finally contacted back in october 2023 for a studio apartment and submitted all my documents for was rejected after the whole process of viewing the apartment and then submitting additional documentation after the viewing 🙃 definitely a bummer but i think it was for the better as the studio was on the smaller side and honestly it would have been hard for me to go to a smaller studio (i'm already in a nice sized studio). I was then contacted at the end of january and a couple weeks ago for 2 other apartments in the queens area. crossing my fingers and hoping someone accepts me! 😂
best of luck and yes their making these studio apartments smaller and smaller, the trick is to always go for the one bed-rooms. The one bed-room on avg is 25-30 percent bigger then studios and you only pay about 10 percent more in rent on avg comapred to studios.
Peace ,Be Still.Your'e already chosen.Let Yah do his works.!!
I've gone through a similar process with over 5 apartments as well! But while it can be a long journey, it's all worth it, especially when you get the one you really want. Good luck beautiful! Wishing you the best.
@@itsnkengeHi people. Has anyone already sent documents to the address 409 eastern parkway? A month has passed since submitting documents, there is some kind of waiting list, it is not clear what this means.
Wait so they sent u a email saying what first? Submit more documents?or they want to give u a private viewing?
such a blessing 🫶🏾
Thank you so must I am now applying for lottery housing and didn't understand thank you
Thank you QUEEN ✨👸🏾✨ Sista 🙇🏾♀️
Can’t wait till I get mine 😮
Good luck! Apply to as many as you qualify for haha.
138!! Now, that's perseverance! 💪🏾
I think the flooring you have has character, the other flooring looks so common nowadays
Thank you!! I agree! It took me some time to realize, but I’m happy I never changed it!
Thank you!!!
Of course!
I think this lottery is so cool. I'm really curious, you said you really want to build a house, I'm guessing that wouldn't be in New York? I live in New Zealand so just get really curious that people would leave somewhere like New York. I chose to move to a small town in New Zealand from the big city (which is still tiny compared to New York haha), so that I could build a house, and I am so happy I did.
Thank you for the information.Very informative.Am I the only one who cant adjust my icome on the site? so annoying
You are welcome! That’s weird, try changing it throughout the week. I feel the site sometimes is down for maintenance, especially during the weekends.
this is by far the most comprehensive video that i've found regarding the process! do they make you fill out an income affidavit each year incase your income goes up or down?
I don't think so but you can sign in and update manually anytime you want
They do, but in general. Doesn’t matter if your income increases or decreases. They’ll ask for this every year!
I have maybe a few questions, say if you're not on the lease on the apartment you live in, will they still call you? and say if you live with a family in like (lets say new Jersey) and you wanna move back to NY will they still call you? like me i work for the MTA so idk how would still work. and i have one apartment that is in Brooklyn that it said "Pending" while everything else said applied, how long will it take? Thank you for the video and Thank you for answering 😀
1. If you are not on the lease, they can still call you. One of the ways of proving your income includes not only proving your last 12 months of rental payments, but also a credit check. So I believe that’s perfectly fine. 2. If you live out of state, like I mentioned at the start of the video, New York residents are prioritized over out-of-state residents. While you can still apply and have a chance to be selected, your chances would be rather low if your address is outside of NYC. 3. The time it takes to get a response can take months or years honestly. If you want to inquire, I would suggest reaching out to the lottery housing management of the apartment directly via email or phone. Their contact information is usually on the listing itself!
Isn't the MTA technically a city based agency? If so working for the city can get you points upon consideration.
Do you feel that the insulation in your apartment is sufficient to block out most noise? Ive heard that tenants sometimes suffer - whether theyre paying market rate or HUD, because the walls and floors are thin. Also, what about the amenities? Do you enjoy the ones offered to you in your building? I read that not all of them are available to low income tenants sometimes, or that they can be additional costs.
The insulation has been pretty good actually! My apt is at the far end of the hallway, so that may be the reason why. I have not had any noise issues yet, hoping it stays that way 😂🤞🏾. And regarding the amenities, I do like the ones offered in my building. You are right about the extra charge, but in my building they offer amenity access to lottery tenant at a fraction of the cost. For some other lottery apartments I’ve seen they said the same thing or would charge half of the cost. So I guess it depends!
Thank you for your response! I appreciate your honesty about various aspects of your experience. I had been skeptical about applying prior to coming across your video because of some wack stories i heard about luxury buildings in nyc. But I changed my mind after watching your video. I'm glad you're having such a wonderful experience. You have an amazing eye for style and decor, and all the plants just add so much warmth ✨️
A triangle room? Hmmm maybe a sunroom reading nook? 😂 sounds interesting lol
Hi Nkenge, thank you for a great video. Quick question. Did they run a credit check on you?
Most of the properties I got invited to submit docs for, let me choose between two options. They can either run a credit check or review the last 12 months of your rental payments!
@@itsnkenge Oh I see. Thank you so much for your response, Nkenge. I really appreciate it!
@@flyassbj You are welcome!
Do you know that a married couple can submit an application from each family member or will this be disqualification? That means, can my wife and I apply separately for the same housing?
Hey, I'm reaching out because I'm wondering how long it took to hear back from apartments? I have one application that says pending and I'm curious to what it may mean (it said that for quite some time)
Hii! Pending just means you applied and your application has not been viewed yet! You’ll receive an email if you have been selected! Also, it took about 2-3 years for them to get back to me!
Lord Jesus just make a way for
me please. this video is so
aspiring ! and exactly what i needed
I recently got contacted to submit documentation for a place and was wondering how long this part of the process is ? I’m trying be as patient as I can be but don’t know if I should reach out to the person who pulled my file or wait it out 😵💫
This part varies! It was around 3 months for me and even longer for other people I know. I would 100% recommend to reach out if you haven’t heard anything back from them yet! Especially if they contacted you by phone. ❤️
@@itsnkenge thank you 🙏🏾
heeeyy, what was your log number? (dont have to give an exact figure)
Hello!
May I ask you a question please?
I was at the "action needed" stage and uploaded the requested documents. The next day, my status changed to "in process," and on that day, I received an email, the subject of which mentioned the building involved in the housing lottery I am participating in. I was asked to upload additional documents and fill out a questionnaire form, but not on the housing lottery platform, rather on a different site. Could you please inform me how long the review process might take after this and what the next step would be following this process? Thank you!
Hi! What site did they ask you to upload documents on? The review process varies depending on the management and retrieval of initial documents. There is usually contact information provided for each apartment you are invited to submit documents for. So I would contact them directly and ask about this!
@@itsnkenge Thank you very much for the response. The email was from the building where I’m being considered. I was asked to upload documents to a platform associated with the building and the lottery. The email mentioned both names. They told me that after uploading the additional documents, I need to wait two weeks after they review all the applicants. I’m trying to understand what the next step will be after this and when they will start inviting people to view the apartments. Have you been through this process? Thank you.
What’s the problem living in The Bronx ?
I SAY THE SAME THING! Over the years, certain areas have been gentrified greatly, but to my knowledge, some people are turned off mainly by the crime and distance from the city. 🤷🏾♀️
did you use your net or gross income?
In the video I mentioned I was self-employed and that they focus on net income when you are self-employed!
just to let yall now it is like the hunger games its been two years and applied for about 70 different apartments. And out of all that time only one low log number. If its a big nice apartment say in manhtann foget it your gonna have to fight off 2.2-2.5 million people on avg.
Certainly, there are loads of people on those applications, but it never hurts to try! Especially if you can afford to not be too picky. That can help greatly!
Do you have a kitchen/dining area?
Yes!
Ive been asked to submit documents for a new building I am also a community board resident which I heard is a priority. When I first applied my income was around 64k. I have 2 children one 12 years old and the other 20 who is a full time college student with a part time job. I claim them both as dependents and on my taxes but when i submitted my paperwork i gave them my 20 year olds pay stubs and her w2 and a form showing she doesn’t file taxes. I believe now make about 82k a year combined income. When I checked I am still considered low income for a family size of 3 but when I looked at the AMI chart for the apartment I don’t see where I fall now that I have added my daughters income. It goes from 54k to 64k and then jumps to 100k. I’m so confused will this get me rejected and do they only count income of those who file taxes? I don’t want to get my hopes up and get rejected. Anybody know?
Heyyy! They do account for all people that are a part of the household including their income. Especially anyone who files taxes and has some kind of income. Did they call you? I would recommend to speak to someone from the management and ask!
they should focus on Net income for all, using Gross doesnt make sense to me
I’m not sure about this either. I do believe they account for the taxes that employers take out of our checks though.
The worse because they're accounting for money you don't come home with. However, the gross can help someone who needs to meet the income bracket so it's bad for some and good for others.
Throughout this, the only part I disagree with is, I think preference on borough is understandable. I am NOT, living in the Bronx. Everywhere else is in play. Oh when she says they ask for everything, they ask for EVERYTHING. This has been the most difficult process I've ever had to go thru. Worse than applying for citizenship. Great video!
Thank you! My priority for this video is to increase people’s chances of winning. While preference is totally understandable and even considerably important in some cases, I recommend people to also be realistic with their preferences, as it is a lottery and chances to win are very low already. 😅
@@itsnkenge Fair! Totally understand. Btw- I literally just got approved on my apt. on a Friday…man was that a process but I’m sooo grateful
Please help me .. I got an email from Housing Connect that says that I am getting a private showing .. does this mean that I will be picking an apartment soon ?
The best way to find out is to contact the management who contacted you! I hope you get it!
This is ridiculous. I have been applying for 5 years, and have never been contacted back once!
I know someone who waited 5 years as well until they won. It can definitely take time! If you are following all of the information from my video such as subscribing to their email list, applying to as many as possible that you qualify for, and your household info is up to date, then the waiting game is really all that’s left! I really hope you win!
This "Hunger Games" predatory capitalist system is unsustainable for everyone. Nkenge, whose people built the USA over centuries, shouldn’t have had to apply through a lottery for a small home. If the USA wants to thrive in the 21st century, federal, state, and local governments must tax the wealthiest people and corporations and regulate the private sector so that all of its people can live safe and dignified lives that can be found in all rich democracies.
alright i saw it , you can delete this video now 😂😭🤞🏾
why!? haha
😂damn it’s that bad out there? 😅 i was wanting to move from Texas
I have a unit on my housing conmect that is under review and one that need action..im hoping i get a unit asap
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!
do you have to put that you have zelle and cash app on your household information on the nyc housing connect website?
No, you do not have to put it on your application. It’s only if they see cash app or Zelle transactions in your bank statements, they are going to ask you about it.
Yes
Yes anything they see coming in is considered income not go out
No they gonna see on your bank acc so they gone ask to verify each transaction
What if u have a voucher what about that
I believe vouchers are accepted, you’ll just have to speak to the management and ask! They’ll usually want that info when you are submitting documents.
Yes there are alot of studio and one bedroom but these thirsty landlords always rent out to single mothers dat be ruining the riny as srudios and one bedrooms..i went to a viewing for a studio other day and a lady has three kids like seriously
To be honest, New York’s prices and inflation will do that to you. 🥲
Your friends seem closed minded n lame lol
And I love them dearly 😂😂
Thank you for this video 🤍✨ verrryyy informative
Of course! Hope it helps!