Never Miss a
NYC Housing Lottery
Affordable housing lotteries on NYC Housing Connect fill up fast — sometimes 50,000 applicants compete for fewer than 100 units. Get alerted the moment a lottery matching your profile opens, before the crowd.
- Instant alerts when matching lotteries open
- Filter by borough, bedrooms & income band
- Deadline reminders so you never miss cutoffs
- Direct links to apply on Housing Connect
- Cancel anytime, no contracts
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How It Works
Set it up in 60 seconds. We handle everything else.
You set your preferences
Choose your borough(s), minimum bedroom size, and income band. Takes under a minute.
We monitor Housing Connect
Our system scans NYC Housing Connect multiple times every day and matches new listings to your profile.
You get an instant alert
The moment a matching lottery opens, you receive an email with all details and a direct link to apply.
What You'll Receive
A real alert looks like this — everything you need to act fast.
New Lottery Alert
Brooklyn — 2-Bedroom Affordable Housing
Why Use This Service?
NYC housing lotteries move faster than most people realize.
Lotteries close in 60–90 days
Most NYC Housing Connect lotteries are only open for 60 to 90 days. Miss the window and you wait for the next cycle.
Up to 70,000 applicants per building
Popular Brooklyn and Queens lotteries regularly receive tens of thousands of applications. Applying early matters.
Checking manually is exhausting
New listings appear without notice. Checking Housing Connect every day is time-consuming and easy to forget.
Real NYC Open Data
We pull directly from NYC Open Data APIs — the same data source that powers NYC Housing Connect itself.
Only relevant alerts
You only receive alerts for lotteries you are actually eligible for based on your income band and preferences.
No spam. Cancel anytime.
We send alerts only when matching lotteries open. No promotional emails. Cancel in one click from your billing portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
$2.99 per month. No contracts, no setup fees. Cancel anytime directly from your Stripe billing portal or by emailing us.
How quickly will I get alerts?
Our system checks NYC Housing Connect multiple times per day. When a new lottery opens that matches your preferences, you receive an email alert typically within hours of the listing going live.
Which lotteries will I be alerted about?
We monitor all lotteries posted on NYC Housing Connect across all five boroughs. You choose which boroughs, bedroom sizes, and income bands matter to you — we only send alerts for lotteries you are actually eligible to apply for.
Do I need to be a NYC resident to sign up?
No. NYC housing lotteries require NYC residency OR employment in NYC at the time of application — not at the time of signing up for alerts. Out-of-state residents who work in NYC can apply.
Is this an official NYC government service?
No. We are an independent service that monitors public data from NYC Housing Connect (operated by HPD and HDC) and sends you organized, timely email summaries. We are not affiliated with the City of New York.
What information is included in each alert?
Each alert includes: building name and address, borough and neighborhood, available unit sizes, rent amounts, income requirements, application deadline, household size eligibility, and a direct link to apply on NYC Housing Connect.
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