Affordable housing now easier to apply for, qualify for in NYC: HPD

Affordable housing now easier to apply for, qualify for in NYC: HPD

NEW YORK (PIX11) – It will now be easier for New Yorkers to apply and qualify for affordable housing lotteries, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced on Tuesday. HPD cited New York City’s record low vacancy rate as the reason for the changes. More Local News “Our administration’s number one goal has been to remove barriers that prevent New Yorkers from accessing the crucial services and benefits they have earned …

NYC has a plan to fill empty affordable apartments — at least for now

Starting May 1, tenants can apply to affordable apartments after a previous tenants move out, without going through the city’s housing lottery system.

(Actually) affordable senior housing in East Elmhurst – apply by May 5 - Epicenter NYC

Looking for truly affordable housing for seniors in Queens? Astoria Towers II in East Elmhurst is now accepting applications for 73 newly constructed studio and one-bedroom apartments. The lottery closes soon, on Monday, May 5.  The building is reserved for households with at least one member aged 62 or older. These are Project-Based Section 8 apartments, meaning tenants pay 30% of their income toward rent — and utilities are included. Income el…

Follow the live updates in the Trump Administration. During his presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump pledged to rapidly reduce the prices of U.S. homes, including making housing more affordable. “We’re opening up extensions of federal land for housing construction,” Trump said in August. “We desperately need housing for people who can’t afford what’s happening now.” The Trump administration is now trying to follow that promise. Last month, fed…