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Manhattan Housing Lottery 2026
Open applications, upcoming deadlines, AMI requirements, and email alerts for Manhattan affordable housing lotteries.
Quick Answer
Manhattan affordable housing lotteries are among the rarest and most competitive in NYC. Units are concentrated in upper Manhattan neighborhoods like Washington Heights, Inwood, and East Harlem.
How Manhattan Housing Lotteries Work
Manhattan affordable housing lotteries are posted on NYC Housing Connect, the official portal managed by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Applying is free.
- Manhattan lotteries receive the highest number of applications citywide
- Income requirements and rent levels vary significantly by neighborhood
- Many Manhattan lotteries target 60%–130% AMI due to higher development costs
- Proximity to transit and amenities makes Manhattan units exceptionally competitive
About Deadlines
Manhattan lottery deadlines pass quickly with high application volumes. Set up alerts to apply immediately when a Manhattan lottery opens.
Notable Manhattan Housing Lotteries
Manhattan's affordable housing pipeline includes some of the city's best-known lottery buildings. Recently closed and notable developments include:
- Peter Jay Sharp Residence — 223 East 117th Street This East Harlem development, known as 223 East 117th Street aka Peter Jay Sharp Residence, is a frequently searched Manhattan lottery building offering units across multiple AMI bands as part of the neighborhood's ongoing affordable housing expansion.
- Washington Heights & Inwood Developments Upper Manhattan continues to see the borough's highest concentration of new affordable lottery buildings, typically targeting 60%–100% AMI with family-sized units.
- East Harlem Mixed-Income Towers Several East Harlem rezoning-era developments combine market-rate and affordable units, often including bands as high as 130% AMI alongside deeply affordable set-asides.
Current Manhattan Lotteries
Live data from NYC Open Data, filtered to Manhattan only — for every open lottery across all five boroughs, see the full live lotteries feed. Data is updated as new lotteries are posted to Housing Connect.
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