by Emma Davey Two new affordable housing lotteries have just launched in our neck of the woods. Greenpoint Landing Associates just announced a lottery for 35 Commercial Street, a permanently affordable apartment building that is a part of the Greenpoint Landing housing complex.
“All 374 residences within 35 Commercial Street will be income targeted through the ELLA program [editor’s note— Extremely Low- and Low-Income Affordability Program],” according to a press release. “The units will be available…
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It’s a shame that these jype of buildings are constantly built and the homeless population keeps on getting bigger. Who are these buildings be built for? The rent is ridiculous and the rooms are small as hell.
I agree 100%. In order to rent a place in nyc, you have to feel suffocation.
And if your a penny over people you will not get the apartment!!!!