Guides.
NYC affordable housing, explained in plain language.
What is AMI?
Area Median Income decides which apartments you qualify for and what rent you pay. How the bands work, why household size matters, and how rents are set from them.
How re-rentals work
When a tenant moves out of an affordable unit, it does not go back into a lottery. No log number, no drawing: first come, first served, and gone in hours.
How to apply
What paperwork to have ready, how online, email, and waitlist applications work, and the scams to avoid. Applying is always free.
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