NYC HOUSING LOTTERY | My experience SO FAR

NYC HOUSING LOTTERY | My experience SO FAR | How to apply

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Today's video is all about the NYC HOUSING LOTTERY. I'm breaking down what it is, how I think it works, and what my experience has been so far. I've been applying since 2019 and only recently did I experience any sort of response. Spoiler alert, no I don't have a housing lottery apartment, I haven't been picked..yet, this video is all about what happens leading up to getting contacted. Have you applied? Share your experience down below and how you think it works. Lets chat!
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@HeyitsKimberlee 9 ай бұрын

HOUSING LOTTERY REJECTION AND APPEAL kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLeWhMhmybHXqKc.html UPDATE video here, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcmCmNNynsysdXU.html sharing my log numbers and an important update! In the meantime let’s get those FINANCES in check with my: *Monthly Budget Worksheet Printable kcreationsstudioco.etsy.com/listing/1561073865 *Monthly Budget Planners amzn.to/3FufqqD

@trinalenay3525 10 ай бұрын

so i don’t live in new york but i agree with the apply and let it go part!! i applied for housing 3 years ago and just heard back from them a few weeks ago. my mom was just telling me i should apply and i was like, “i already did lol. i’m like number four thousand something on the list the last time i checked.” then boom .. not long after that, they sent me an email!

@HeyitsKimberlee 10 ай бұрын

Love how that worked out!

@jeanettearizmendi3507 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I applied for many affordable housing apartments via Housing Connect. I was contacted for an apartment in Greenpoint Brooklyn. They requested a sh*t load of documents. I uploaded all documents via Housing Connect online and was given the option to go see the apartment, I was fortunate enough to see 2 apartments. After the viewing I emailed the management agent the apartment I was interested in. More documents were requested.. I electronically gave consent to have my credit checked and I am now waiting to see if HPD is going to approve my application. I was informed that there is a back log and that process can take up to 30-60 days. The waiting begins....

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s really exciting, congrats! How did you like the apartments you saw? I’m crossing my fingers for you that you get the apartment, having to wait because of the backlog would be so stressful unless you have time before you current lease or living situation is up.

@jeanettearizmendi3507 Жыл бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee Hi Kimberlee, thank you. The apartments are a new build, so I do love that all is new. Both apartments were nice but the one I choose has bigger closets. Storage is important to me because I've been in my current apartment for 26 years and I've accumulated things. ( This will be the perfect time for me to clean out my closet, sort of speak). I heard back today informing me that my file was submitted to HPD and that the turn around time will be a week 🤞. I'm hoping to move in March but I will be okay with April. I can honestly say that everything is moving quite fast. I initially applied to this new build in August 2022 and they contacted me in December 2022. God is Good!!! I wish you many blessings and I hope you hear back soon as well.

@SeymourKitty Жыл бұрын

@@jeanettearizmendi3507 what's the update. This HC lottery is nerve-racking. We should put together a HC brunch.

@jeanettearizmendi3507 Жыл бұрын

@@SeymourKitty Hi, I was approved for my beautiful apartment on 2/27. I was informed that management would reach out to me within 30-60 days for lease signing and move in details. I'm just waiting patiently. It is nerve racking I agree. Thank you for reaching out.

@davidwaynedouglasjr6878 Жыл бұрын

@@jeanettearizmendi3507 congratulations!

@shaygoodine9247 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kimberlee, I was applying for a longgggg time since it originated in newspapers and then went online. LOL I was determined to move out last year since I was in my Studio for ten years. My development didn't want to give me a 1 bedroom since I didn't have any kids. (remind you I'm 37) Over time, I will get letters stating I made too much at the time or I don't make enough for that development. Then, I recieved emails stating I was placed on the waiting list for each borough. Like 2 in the city, 3 in Brooklyn, 1 Bronx. Last year, I was contacted for 2 in my neighborhood. I've been in my current lottery apt for 8 months now.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Wow what a journey! That must have felt so good to finally see not one but so many offerings. So deserving!!

@niquaemyers Жыл бұрын

Hi good day.. I am happy u finally got your apartment.. 😀 quick question today I got an email for affirmation of interest notice. R u familiar with that notice and did u receive on prior before actually moving in.? Thanks

@derekjohnson277 Жыл бұрын

Hey Happy New Year, I’m in the same space as you. Been applying for 2 years now. Never got chosen the lowest log number I’ve gotten was in the 2,000s but I didn’t get picked yet. Praying and manifesting that for the new year I get that email saying I’ve been chosen.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Yesss this is the year 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@lorrainei1622 Жыл бұрын

Keep the faith🙏🏾I got into one last year and my log number was in the 4000s.

@AppleSauce5768 Жыл бұрын

The lowest mine has ever been was 16 & they rejected me. 😂 I’ve been applying since 2013 it’s sickening!! All the way back to the old website & still nothing.

@tammyremington8744 8 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed for everyone on this conversation (myself included). How do you find out your log number? I've been applying for about three years now and this is news to me. I personally know five different friends who got apartments through the lottery, so hope springs eternal!

@71autumn Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you as well, thanks for watching!

@TennisReaperGames Жыл бұрын

Happy holidays to you and your family.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Same to you!

@lorrainei1622 Жыл бұрын

Good luck kimberlee 😊 I hope u get into a HC apartment.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽

@lorrainei1622 Жыл бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee I just recently got into one and i love it! ☺️

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

@@lorrainei1622 congrats! That’s so exciting, I’m glad you are loving it 🥰

@sheevasilvera7309 Жыл бұрын

Good luckkk❤

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Vanessa47912 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas!! ❤💚

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Same to you!

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas everyone! ❤ 🎄

@SeymourKitty Жыл бұрын

Happy belated holidays.

@vonnie1149 Жыл бұрын

Heyyyy so I’m in the waiting process for the last step…. I had to upload my documents and then the leasing agent sent another email about a few days later asking for more documents to be sent in…. I saw 3 apartments and I chose one. Now I’m waiting for approval from HPD

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Yesssss congrats! I know that must be so exciting 🙌🏽 even better getting the option to pick between a few

@vonnie1149 Жыл бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee it is exciting but also the feeling of being anxious because of the waiting period to be either accepted or denied by hpd…. So I’m a bit worried and excited 😊

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

@@vonnie1149 that’s so real, I’m hoping it all works out!

@audreyguerrios1217 Жыл бұрын

May I ask how long it took from uploading docs to being shown apartments? Thank you!

@vonnie1149 Жыл бұрын

@@audreyguerrios1217 Sorry for the late response…. But it took about 2-3 weeks before they showed me any apartments. My documents had to check out before showing anything. They will not show you anything if your paperwork isn’t right

@queendee8656 3 ай бұрын

I Just Apply Today but In Boston Wish Me Luck🤞🏽💪🏽💯

@user-pf6bx9op5v 9 ай бұрын

Hi Kimberlee, I’m a bit late. I hope you’re in your beautiful new lottery apartment by now 🎉🎉. I was wondering if you applied on the NYC Housing Connect website or by self stamped mail (paper application)? For years I’ve been hearing that applicants get an actual & quicker response when they apply by mail (paper) but lately I’ve been hearing that more applicants are getting responses after applying on their website. I usually apply by mail. I recently started applying via the website. I uploaded all me and my children’s required documents as well. Am I on the right track? Lol

@HeyitsKimberlee 9 ай бұрын

Hi! I will actually be doing an updated video soon to share more of my experience but I’m still in my same apartment. I have only applied through the website so I can’t say if through the mail is better or not but that is an interesting theory. I did hear for apartment lotteries that have been already filled and it’s maybe a year or 2 later, someone suggested to reach out directly to the building to see if there are any openings but I think I only tried that once via email and never heard back. I think having all your documents ready to go on the website is the best way to stay ready!

@hannahmakesvideos Жыл бұрын

you prompted me to check out the old website and it turns out I had been applying to things since 2018! some of my log numbers are as low as 466 and 909, but I still have never gotten contacted. I'm sure that will change in the future though. I am thinking I will just apply to any place that I like, whether I fit the income or not. My income changes year to year, so if it turns out my income happens to fall within the brackets when they finally decide to look at my application, i'll be in luck!

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Oh those numbers are SO low! That’s great, and you’re right you never know what could change. Best of luck!

@Abby-zq5vr Жыл бұрын

Oh wow how do you see your log number tho?

@SeymourKitty Жыл бұрын

Applied 1/9. Lottery closed 2/7. Got a email 3/6 with a 1700 log number. Now its under review.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Wow that sounds very promising! 👏🏽👏🏽

@SeymourKitty Жыл бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee thanks. The anticipation is killing me. Its a nice new building, not in the hood.

@pblack. 9 ай бұрын

@@SeymourKittyupdate?

@wordtonono 4 ай бұрын

@@SeymourKittyupdate ?

@aminatadiaby4 Жыл бұрын

Same here lower number 16xx just pending now after 1 year

@toyintoy Жыл бұрын

I think affordable housing should be available for all, 6 figures does not go far in NYC unless its above 200k..

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Fair, but 5 figures or less doesn’t go much in nyc either.

@aisha-3857 Жыл бұрын

Girl whattt

@aisha-3857 Жыл бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee exactly, poor ppl have more need

@octaviaj1010 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been applying since 2013!

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

I hope you get picked this year 🙏🏽

@AppleSauce5768 Жыл бұрын

Same!!!

@judyannjackson2743 Жыл бұрын

Omg I got an email saying to submit my documents, and then I got another email saying they got my documents, and I have to wait 6 to 8 weeks for my case to be updated

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Oooo, wow well at least they give you a timeline but dang that’s a good 2 months!

@lorrainei1622 Жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s how long it takes for them to review your documents and the hpd process. I just got into a HC apartment recently and my whole process took about 3 months before I actually got approved & moved into my apartment. Just be patient. Everything will fall into place.😊

@MA-rn2xp Жыл бұрын

Hi, Ive applied even way before the lottery closed and my applications still says pending. I also do not see a log #.. is it still too early in the process to hear back?. What do you think I should do?.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Some of mine have said pending for years. The best thing you can do it’s apply and then forget about it. On the new system, this was the only log # I got and I only received the log number after over a year from applying. There’s even some I applied to before 2020 that still say pending

@34061 Жыл бұрын

You can see the log # on (My applications) if you applied recently will not show log # yet.

@Cynthia-nm4yx Жыл бұрын

For which development?

@datenight2133 Жыл бұрын

Just got final approval log number 223 recieved the offer in March moved in May first

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Woohoo congrats! That’s a pretty fast process

@ls400s 8 ай бұрын

I moved into my first lottery apt in 2021in a beautiful building Got email this week to submit my paperwork. For another beautiful building It’s called “affordable housing”. Not low income housing. They don’t ask for documents you should not already have. Also the process may move QUICK. MEANING. You need to have 1st month rent/ security deposit. Your log number may be 1000, 996 may not have documents or down payment. Your video is a tool everyone needs to watch. Then Watch it again!

@HeyitsKimberlee 8 ай бұрын

Woo hoo Congrats on your first lottery and best of luck on the 2nd! Also thank you for adding that the process may move fast, that’s great advice to have paperwork ready to go!

@moniquesimone6631 11 ай бұрын

I just got called back last month and send in my documents and now another apartment I didn’t apply for asking for my documents but income they asking for I don’t make should I still apply ?

@HeyitsKimberlee 11 ай бұрын

HM I wonder if maybe they have new qualifications, maybe it’s worth submitting since they are asking

@moniquesimone6631 11 ай бұрын

Thank you I will do that

@jamesatkinsjr.6243 Жыл бұрын

My GOD, Kimberlee is incredibly beautiful!! Otherwise, very informative video.

@Porto795 9 ай бұрын

Hi beautiful once you submit your application to housing connect do they send it to the building you applied to or the city? Also when do they give you a log number? Thanks 😊

@HeyitsKimberlee 9 ай бұрын

I saw this in the FAQ “Within a few weeks after the lottery application deadline, Housing Connect randomly assigns log numbers to all applicants whose applicant profiles (Household Info) are complete.” Also I think housing connect is who receives the application

@Porto795 9 ай бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee thank you 😊

@rickyvialva8617 11 ай бұрын

Question should I apply for a 1 bedroom first time

@HeyitsKimberlee 11 ай бұрын

Sure, it’s based on your income so you’ll see what they offer based on salary. If you see a studio in your salary range, apply. If you see a 1 bedroom with your salary range, apply.

@andreajimenez6053 Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to get affordable housing but I’m bad with applications x

@user-rh8kb4fb2h Жыл бұрын

Can you apply even on Sombody else case

@kiarawilson6995 Жыл бұрын

Any updates? I just got two lottery selections within 3 weeks... all my documents are being processed. *fingers crossed*

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Yessss love to hear it! My fingers are crossed for you too! No I haven’t heard anything yet

@kiarawilson6995 Жыл бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee omg that’s so nerve wracking I hope you hear back ASAP.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

@@kiarawilson6995 Aw thanks! To be honest my lease isn’t up until the end of this year so “technically” I’m in no hurry..other than really wanting that cheaper rent 😅

@AmazinMusicNYC 8 ай бұрын

Best way to apply ? online or should I ask for a paper application and apply through the mail??

@HeyitsKimberlee 8 ай бұрын

Great question, I haven’t applied through mail so I can’t compare.

@Cynthia-nm4yx Жыл бұрын

What if I add my husband ??

@ayamethompson9435 Жыл бұрын

I just got an email. They asked for annual, which I put, but my taxes are more because I did a lot of OT.

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the email, hopefully it all works out in your favor 🙌🏽

@user-pf6bx9op5v 9 ай бұрын

Hi Ayame, did you apply their website or via mail (paper)?? I hear you get an actual & quicker response when we apply by mail but then I’m reading a lot of people are getting responses after submitting their application on the website now. I hope I choose the right method as I find it easier & quicker to apply and upload my documents on the website.

@ayamethompson9435 9 ай бұрын

I did my email. Nothing since

@ayamethompson9435 9 ай бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberleeIt might take a while. I upload everything online. They still haven't reached out to me

@astridcdcddd 2 ай бұрын

what is the link to apply

@moszellaparker2267 17 күн бұрын

This city is wicked. New York City!

@desz_creations_ 10 күн бұрын

I sent in a paper application how do I check my application status?

@HeyitsKimberlee 6 күн бұрын

Do you have an online account? I would check there

@CutiePie-jk6ex 8 ай бұрын

Great video…any update?

@HeyitsKimberlee 8 ай бұрын

Yes, here is the update one year later kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcmCmNNynsysdXU.html

@fatimabroadus9572 Жыл бұрын

Please wish me good luck for my lottery housing

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!

@kibrown9480 Жыл бұрын

3 of my applications say “waiting list” instead of “applied” …does anyone know if that’s the same as pending or it doesn’t mean anything 🤔(I’ve tried google)

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

That to me sounds like a step above pending and applied which is a good thing.

@cherriedubios4194 5 ай бұрын

Do you think if i have a chance to qualify for an apartment that is about $500 below my income?

@HeyitsKimberlee 5 ай бұрын

You can submit but generally it seems they create very specific income requirements so you might not qualify

@cherriedubios4194 5 ай бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee thanks. Yeah, I'm just gonna take my mind off it 😄😫

@frenchbully 11 ай бұрын

Can we get an update on this?

@HeyitsKimberlee 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately nothing has changed so I haven’t done an update video. I’m at the same status. It really does take that long depending on the building and the requirements.

@frenchbully 11 ай бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee got it, best of luck 🤞

@AmazinMusicNYC Жыл бұрын

Do they go by Your income before taxes ?

@HeyitsKimberlee Жыл бұрын

You’ll input in all your w2 and income information so yes before taxes

@AmazinMusicNYC Жыл бұрын

@@HeyitsKimberlee I work as a security guard my Security company pays m. plus the hospital pays me extra bonus money So I just add in all that money before taxes amount

@pblack. 9 ай бұрын

6 figures more than one person but 6 for one person. They can make it on their own

@latoyal.9373 4 ай бұрын

It's only for families. I heard you say roommate. If I'm wrong....please comment below. Meaning you know someone who had a roommate and got an apartment. From what I know it's families only. Unless it's priority to families.

@HeyitsKimberlee 4 ай бұрын

It’s definitely not only for families as I know quite a few individuals who have gotten apartments just for themselves. I can’t say if there’s priority to families because as you see in the videos-they offer apartments based on income and how many people are living there. There’s many units offered that are for one person as well as multiples under one household.