Applied to these as a Deaf person and happy to see there's a preference! Also, if you do happen to have a sec 8 voucher you can be in any income (lower than the minimum) and still apply because the sec 8 subsidizes the rent up to the range. The only thing you have to look at is the rent they are charging because it must be under the voucher payment standard but that's still one way to get an apt. They all take sec 8 vouchers as well.
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing!
@nobleazim3572 жыл бұрын
Rent could be over payment standard but the difference can't be over 40 percent of the payment standard
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
I did want to note that the lower the log number, the higher the chances which is randomly drawn at the lottery closing. I stand corrected that the time you apply does not really affect anything, but I still highly recommend you to be vigilant and check every day for new lotteries as some go by very quickly.
@stephaniesosa-kalter66223 жыл бұрын
This is super helpful for people who are trying to figure this whole thing out! I just want to clarify some points you made. NYC has public housing which is what you mentioned in the beginning. That government funded housing is not just large brick buildings, there are many types in NYC. NYC also manages section 8 vouchers which is a federally funded voucher that tenants cant take to any unit as long as the market rent qualifies. Tenants will pay 30% of their income and will recertify every year, not every month. Sadly, the section 8 program is closed and not accepting applications. There are also other types of privately constructed and managed affordable housing that uses funding from the federal, state and local government, not just the 421-a tax abatement. I think you meant to say median income not medium-income. Developers who use government funding to create housing are able to create units based on different percentages of the area median-income (this is determined by the federal government). Each affordable housing program used is unique and uses different types of funding sources such as low income tax credits, low interest city loans, bonds, grants, and mortgages. There is low-income housing, mixed-income housing, supportive housing, senior housing, etc. These are the units that go through the housing lottery.
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing! This should be very helpful for many out there trying to find affordable housing in NYC! And yes, I meant to say median income! Thanks for the correction!
@addisonchen50643 жыл бұрын
Great video! The visuals of how to fill out the application was very helpful. Keep up the great content!
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope this demystifies the process!
@LynxNYC3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video! Finally someone made a decent video about Affordable Housing Lottery in NYC. I'm an Admin for Gypsy Housing. Just put your video as an announcement! Keep em coming!
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you! I’m glad you found this helpful! As someone who lived in one for two years, I just hope this gives some more transparency on that so people know what they’re expecting! ❤️
@QueenOfNY102 жыл бұрын
I won The Housing Lottery 2016 and have a beautiful large studio , through NYC HOUSING CONNECT but I’ll be moving into a one bedroom now that I’m married .
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!
@alexchen35963 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! Pretty sure not a lot of New Yorkers know that you can apply to multiple units for affording housing. It may be a lottery system, but you still have a chance as long as you provide all the required documents.
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
I know! I applied to over 20 before I got called. Honestly still getting called even now. Preparation is king here because once you’re called, it’s a race against the others.
@VuTheVoyager3 жыл бұрын
I need to save this video for when I plan to move to New York!
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
OOOOOoooooo, is that a “when” and not an “if?” 😏 COME TO NY!
@VuTheVoyager3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong hopefully a when but it depends on COVID!
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
🤞🤞🤞
@sita57352 жыл бұрын
We applied 10 years ago finally our number came out went to see the apt too .It’s in lower east side but Now we have a house in queens so not sure we will still approved or not .We have mix feeling.It’s been 10 years so many changes as well .
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I remember that was one of the stipulations that you weren’t able to be a homeowner. That could be tough.
@bornjamerican523 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video 💪🏾🔥🔥. I applied for 10 affordable housing 🤞🏾
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and good luck! Hope you get it soon!
@Shesamiracle3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations and best wishes to you. I always get excited when I see others accomplishing great things. I do have a question, you know how on the old housing connect website they asked us for our income, and asset information in our savings and checking. In the new housing connect website launched in July it only asks for our income information not asset information. Is there a specific amount I need to have in my checking and saving if I’m selected? Other then the rent and security deposit? I’ve seen other videos and some people say too much in your accounts will be counted towards your income so it’s just really confusing.
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
Great questions! They just want to see you have money in your bank account and that you have a healthy deposit every month. They still do check, but your profile less so as it does fluctuate after all. It would be good to have at least two month’s rent ready: the amount does differ based off of the income range of the household income. If you’re going in alone, it is okay to have a bigger amount than if you applied with someone else. I haven’t had the problem of having too much in my bank account, so I don’t have an exact number for you. I did found this which could help: www1.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/asset-and-property-limits.pdf
@Shesamiracle3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong Thank you !!!!
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
@@Shesamiracle You're welcome!
@DCL26 Жыл бұрын
Hello, and thank you for your research and for all the information. I am single low income, retired, disabled. When looking over affordable housing, the required income in order to apply always exceeds what I can afford. Can you let me know what options are available, if any? I reside in Manhattan and would like to stay here. Thank you.
@ChristineWong Жыл бұрын
Are you looking at the low income government housing? The 421a program I’m talking about in this video is more for median income. You should also be able to look into housing for the disabled too because I believe that is a special program too. It could be tough to stay in Manhattan if you didn’t already secure affordable housing years or even decades ago.
@lakishawilliams72983 жыл бұрын
Hello. Can you tell me if the money you have in your checking and savings account is added to your gross income please
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
The income range they ask about is big dictated by your assets but having too many assets can hurt you. That is something you may need to ask them.
@raffylopez933 жыл бұрын
Do you remember your Log #? How low was it?
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
10557! I wouldn’t say it’s low but I also wouldn’t say it’s high either. It just matters on how many people were ACTUALLY qualified (most people apply to everything regardless if they were qualified or not) and responded to the initial email because they give tight deadlines. I got my email and only had a week to email everything over. And each deliverable was time sensitive too and didn’t give much room to budge.
@julianeitz82183 жыл бұрын
Do they accept felons? I have one felony from my past. But I've changed my life around completely
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure! I would check on the website. But I hope everything works out for you!
@Summerbreze3 жыл бұрын
What if this is your first apartment ? How would you show prove of prior lease if you are living in a family house !
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
You wouldn’t need to then! That just makes the paperwork even easier.
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
Just make sure you have a good credit score though because they use the paid statements as a way to see if you’re a good tenant.
@Summerbreze3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong awesome thank you so much . Yeah my credit is in great standing just never had the chance to obtain my own place . I have my fingers crossed I hope I get picked in this new updated lottery system
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
Good luck! I think this takes a lot of patience though, so it may take a while but if you’re diligent and apply as they hit the site, you should be good!
@Summerbreze3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong that’s for sure . So I could have potentially gotten a few from the past website but come to find out I didn’t put the correct amount of my yearly income ... so my inkling was that if I put a way lesser amount that I would get chosen faster .
@frownless3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Christine i was watching your vid of your Accenture interview. I have one coming up soon and they mentioned the "Technology showcase". Do you have any advice or tips on how to succeed in that? And also do you have any advice or tips on doing well on the "Strength-based question and case question".
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
I have heard of the technology showcase through a few who have gone through it! I’m not entirely sure what you mean by strength-based question and case question, though. All my knowledge of the current recruitment process (which changed a lot due to COVID19) is through what people have told me. My suggestion is to join the Technology Consulting Community FB group. I made a thread for Accenture and a few spoke about their process there.
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
facebook.com/groups/techconsulting/
@frownless3 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong I see thank you. Just requested to join now
@emmanuelestevez78423 жыл бұрын
Hi Christine! I been looking for information about affordable housing because I am planning to move out my parents' apartment and get my own apartment, and this video is really helpful. I would like to ask, what happens if I don't have rent receives or a lease? because I live with my parents and I do not pay rent. How it will be for me? will it make my application difficult to be accepted?
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
That shouldn’t be a problem! You’ll have to let them know that and they may ask for your parents’ lease instead. I’m not entirely sure how it works with that, but I know it’s not a problem because I know people who have done it.
@emmanuelestevez78423 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong Also, when I start putting my info on my Housing Connect account. In household questions, let's say, Do I need to put only myself because I am planning to move alone or I need to include my parents and siblings because I am currently living with them?
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
It’s only who will be living in the new apartment.
@emmanuelestevez78423 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong thank you so much for the info, and replying so fast!
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
@@emmanuelestevez7842 you’re welcome and good luck!
@tong83262 жыл бұрын
Can college grads apply for these housing? I don’t currently have annual documents or paystub yet because I haven’t started working. But I do have an employment letter.
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
According to their website, I don’t see why not as long as the employment letter (different from an offer letter) shows the salary as well as your start date.
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
I would check out HPD CONNECT for more information. Ultimately, the managing agents review and they may have different opinions.
@therealserena86172 жыл бұрын
Did you do a house tour?
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
Not of this apartment because I left, but I do of the condo my boyfriend and I bought together!
@annamay5202 жыл бұрын
What happens when your application is under review?
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
Your HPD application or the application for the lottery?
@annamay5202 жыл бұрын
Hpd application? I was contacted to email them my stuff so now I'm just waiting. Not sure what is next.
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
@@annamay520 so that’s likely your lottery application. HPD application is what property management usually sends to HPD after all of the due diligence but before the lease signing. They’re probably just doing their due diligence and credit check now.
@BelleMadame192 жыл бұрын
Can you apply for several buildings or only one at a time?
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
You definitely can and it’s encouraged so you can cast your net wide! I would recommend you search up the address and see the photos of the neighborhood and apartments are what you’re interested before applying though.
@BelleMadame192 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong Yes. Definitely have been doing that. Thank you!
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@BelleMadame192 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong thank you
@irynazosych57273 жыл бұрын
Great
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@oluwadamilolaoriade54263 жыл бұрын
Please how much did you pay for the apartment they find for you thanks
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
I paid 2,250 for a one bedroom apartment in Williamsburg. The market value of the apartments in the same building have it for over 3K. It’s still not cheap, but it’s way lower than average rent. The low income government housing rents as well as some medium income affordable housing units are way lower.
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
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@linauriscrescioni27403 жыл бұрын
hi I really appreciate your videos! ive been applying for the lotteries with my sister for us to move out together but lets say that in a few months she decides to move with her boyfriend or changes her mind. if my income is still in the range for the lottery and we get called, would that be an issue?
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it’ll be an issue if your income is still in range! It’s only an issue if it’s no longer in range because it immediately disqualifies you. I heard cases where people get promotions and now are too high of an income. That’s the downside of how long these programs get to find new tenants.
@linauriscrescioni27403 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong thank you ! I’ve been applying since October, hopefully I get a call back after the new year
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
@@linauriscrescioni2740 Good luck! Usually earlier you apply, lower your log number, so if you stay diligent with it, you WILL be called!
@linauriscrescioni27403 жыл бұрын
@@ChristineWong now that I have your attention lol. I saw from another KZfaq video that there is a way to get alerts when a listing goes live. I’ve been all over the site and I can’t seem to find where I can sign up for those alerts. Or was that just a thing for the old website ?
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
I’m not entirely sure! I tried to see if there was a way with the new website, but doesn’t look like it’s possible. With the old website, I didn’t know about it so I didn’t try either. I would comment on that video asking how they did it!
@MsTellitlikeitis48WithTheTea2 жыл бұрын
Low Income housing 421A have to certify every month?
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
No, that’s not the 421a program.
@mikejohnnie5723 жыл бұрын
How can I contact you for assistance or help
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I can’t help out, but I did also make another video on this that could answer your questions: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ectnhc-pnN-blqM.html Their website should have all the information you need. I can only speak for my own experience.
@mikejohnnie5723 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😎
@ChristineWong3 жыл бұрын
@@mikejohnnie572 good luck!
@mansanaze2 жыл бұрын
I need information house or coundon
@ChristineWong2 жыл бұрын
What exactly is your questions? Are you asking if affordable housing would be a house or an apartment?