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# Two Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn
- URL: https://bklyner.com/brooklyn-affordable-housing-3/
- Published: 2019-12-27T17:40:46.000Z
- Updated: 2019-12-27T17:52:11.000Z
- Author: Irina Groushevaia
- Tags: affordable housing, Announcements, brighton beach, Bushwick, community, Crown Heights, Development, Flatbush, News, Nonsponsored, Brooklyn affordable housing, Brooklyn housing, housing lottery, #wp

While we often discuss if [Affordable Housing is *actually affordable*,](/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/) two new residential buildings in Brownsville and East New York have now opened applications with apartments that are truly affordable, offering supportive housing and Section 8 housing.

[Supportive housing offers onsite services](https://shnny.org/supportive-housing/what-is-supportive-housing/?ref=bklyner.com) that help formerly homeless and disabled tenants live in dignity in the community.

Section 8 housing helps low- and-moderate-income families to rent homes. Often, Section 8 helps families with disabled people or people with special needs, and vets. Generally, the families pay no more than 40% of their monthly income toward their rent share and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) pays the remaining amount to the landlord on the family’s behalf. [Check your eligibility for Section 8 here.](https://access.nyc.gov/programs/section-8/?ref=bklyner.com)

### [212 Hegeman Avenue](https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/AdvertisementPdf/908.pdf?ref=bklyner.com), Brownsville

- Apartments available for tenants at 50% Area Median Income (AMI): 4 studio apartments for $571 a month. The income range for one person is $37,350 – $21,978, for two people $42,700 – $21,978
- Apartments available for tenants at 60% Area Median Income (AMI): 16 studio apartments for $707 a month. The income range for one person is $44,820 – $26,640, and for two people $51,240 – $26,640.
- Tenant pays electricity including, electric stove. Heat and hot water included in rent.
- 5% of units have a preference for mobility-disabled people, and another 2% have a preference for those with vision or hearing disabilities.
- Applications close February 10, 2020.

### [315 Linwood Street](https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/AdvertisementPdf/914.pdf?ref=bklyner.com), East New York

- Apartments are available for tenants at 40% of AMI, offering 2 two-bedroom and 3 three-bedroom apartments for Section 8 applicants with an annual household income of $34,160 0r less for two people and $52,960 or less for families of seven. Eligible resident pays 30% of income toward rent.
- Apartments are available for tenants at 50% of AMI, offering 2 one-bedroom apartments for $881 a month, for families of three and less with income ranging from $32,229 – $48,050\. Three two-bedroom apartments are available for Section 8 application with families up to five people with income capping at $57,650.
- Apartments are available for tenants at 60% of AMI: 25 studio apartments for $856 a month, 23 one-bedroom apartments for $1,081 for up to three people capping income at $57,660\. Eight two-bedroom apartments at $1,309 and 3 three-bedroom apartments at $1,504 for families of two to seven people, with income ranging between $46,938 and $79,440,
- Rent includes gas for cooking, heat and hot water; tenants will be responsible for their own electricity
- 5% of units have a preference for mobility-disabled people, and another 2% have preference for those with vision or hearing disabilities.
- Applications close February 11, 2020.

You can apply for [NYC’s affordable housing lottery here.](https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/lottery.html?ref=bklyner.com#home)