Senior-only housing lottery launches for 47 rent-stabilized units in Brownsville
- Households that earn up to $72,900 and qualify for Section 8 are eligible to apply
- Successful lottery applicants will pay rents equivalent to 30 percent of their income
- Amenities include a laundry room, free wifi, and a senior center with services
The building has all-electric systems for gas, cooling, and heating and back-up generator power.
Housing lottery applications are open for 47 rent-stabilized apartments at a new senior development in central Brooklyn. Households that up to $72,900 and qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice voucher are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Successful lottery applicants will pay rents equivalent to 30 percent of their income.
The 12-story elevator building at 350 Livonia Ave. in Brownsville has a 24-hour attended lobby, live-in superintendent, bike storage, and computer lab, plus laundry room with skyline views. Other amenities include free in-unit wifi, outdoor recreational areas, and a 10,000-square-foot senior center staffed by Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services. The L, 3 and 4 trains are located nearby.
Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by the Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation, the Gail P. Duke Senior Residence uses Passive House design principles to pair high-energy efficiency with indoor comfort. The building has all-electric systems for gas, cooling, and heating and back-up generator power. The $143 million affordable development is named for a member of the Catholic Charities Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation board.
The apartments are set aside for New Yorkers whose household includes at least one person that is 62 years old or older. The units are also reserved for households earning 50 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 $129,600 for a two-person household. The apartments available include studios as well as one-bedroom apartments for up to three people.
There are 24 studio apartments available for households earning up to $64,800 per year, and 23 one-bedroom units reserved for households earning up to $72,900 per year.
The developers have set aside 5 percent of the apartments for residents with mobility issues, and another 2 percent of the units will be reserved for those with vision, and hearing needs.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than April 24th.
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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