Senior housing lottery launches for 73 rent-stabilized units in East Elmhurst
- Units are reserved for individuals who are 62 or older, or households with someone 62-plus
- Tenants will pay 30 percent of their income in rent and must qualify for Section 8
A rendering of the seven-story development in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens.
Housing lottery applications are open for 73 rent-stabilized apartments for seniors at a new development in East Elmhurst, Queens. Households that earn up to $69,900 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with.
Tenants will pay 30 percent of their income towards rent, and must qualify for Section 8 to be selected for a unit. All of the apartments are reserved for seniors—either individuals who are 62 years old or older, or households that include a member who is 62 years old or older.
The seven-story building at 32-14 111th St. has a recreation room, package lockers, security cameras, and bike storage space. It’s located just over half a mile from the 111th Street subway station, serving the 7 train, and replaced a parking lot at the intersection of 112th Street and Astoria Boulevard.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI)—a metric that depends on how many people you live with. Currently the AMI for New York City is $124,300 for a two-person household. A small percentage of the apartments will be preferentially given to residents with mobility, vision, and hearing needs.
The apartments available include studios and one-bedroom apartments. There are 37 one-bedroom apartments available for households earning up to $62,150.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than May 5th.
If you’re interested and think you might qualify for one of these apartments, you can create a profile and apply online via NYC Housing Connect. For details on this particular lottery, click here. Don’t apply more than once, or you could be disqualified.
Winning a rent-stabilized apartment can be life changing: Rent increases are capped and lease renewals are automatic, providing long-term stability for NYC renters. Need more information on how the housing lottery works? Check out “6 steps for applying to NYC's affordable housing lottery.”
For some advice from successful applicants read “How to land a rental apartment through NYC's affordable housing lottery.” And if you or someone you know is having trouble with the application process, consider reaching out to a housing ambassador in the community.
Note: Brick Underground is in no way affiliated with New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the Housing Development Corporation. If you are interested in applying to these or other affordable housing developments, please go to NYC Housing Connect for information and instructions.
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