This is How the Housing Lottery Process Works from A-Z (Ovid: pool, buildings)

[christina17]

Originally Posted by pinkandblack93

Hi guys,

Usually when the management company runs the credit check, are you mostly in the clear?

Does that mean you were deemed eligible and next step after credit is good is send to HDC?

Yes, your file will be sent to HDC/HPD as long as your credit check doesn't raise any red flags.

[pinkandblack93]

Great, thank you. My credit was checked 2 weeks ago but they haven't provided me with any new updates or whether my case has even been approved for HDC. I'm getting a bit anxious.

[christina17]

Originally Posted by pinkandblack93

Great, thank you. My credit was checked 2 weeks ago but they haven't provided me with any new updates or whether my case has even been approved for HDC. I'm getting a bit anxious.

No problem. I received the copy of my credit report and learned that my file was sent to HPD on the same day. I guess this part of the process varies from building to building. Good luck!

[mikebxbk]

I recently received an email requesting additional documentation for a lottery I applied to. I wasn’t called into an interview or anything. Does this mean I was down on the list?

[nycpostalworker]

I'm wishing I had pre-sent the form and payment for credit check a couple weeks ago, I just didn't think about it but it was included as an attachment in the email. I have my apt on Monday and I'll have to fill it out there and wait longer. Hopefully I don't lose a space because of the extra wait.

[christina17]

Originally Posted by nycpostalworker

I'm wishing I had pre-sent the form and payment for credit check a couple weeks ago, I just didn't think about it but it was included as an attachment in the email. I have my apt on Monday and I'll have to fill it out there and wait longer. Hopefully I don't lose a space because of the extra wait.

When I arrived to my appointment, there were people ahead of me. I also had to fill out an intake form before being seen. If given the choice, I would still prefer to submit everything at once so that I can rest assured that my file is complete. I doubt that you will "lose a space".

[jcmordecai]

Hey all,

I've been selected for further processing in the housing lottery and have my interview in a week & a half. Needless to say, I'm anxious as I compile my paperwork...

I just started a new full-time job in June, which put me in the income range for this apartment I applied for. I'm so happy now, as I'm coming off 6+ years of freelancing, and early 2019 I had so little work and was desperately broke. My dad was sending me some money each month to help with my rent (sad to admit this, but it's true). This backstory has me anxious because:

1). I don't even have 6 pay stubs from the new job yet - it'll be 4 by the time of the interview. I do have stubs from freelance jobs leading up the full-time gig... I figure I just bring any freelance paystubs from the last six months on top of my full-time ones. Think this would be reasonable?
2). Looking at my bank account from early 2019 is pretty grim, and of course since being gainfully employed I'm rebuilding and paying down some debts. Will they look at my poor finances from the past and just automatically say "no way?"
3). The money from my dad I'd be totally honest about, as I needed help.

In my interview I would explain all of this, but how much of the past do they leverage against your present and future? Everyone goes through hard times, but now that I have a stable job that puts me in the right salary range and I have good credit is this positive to outweigh my crummy early 2019? Thoughts much appreciated.

[kf023]

If you apply for a housing unit via mail, how do you find out what your log number is?
I recently sent in a paper application and was mailed my application back with a stamp on the first page saying:

New York NY 100
03 Sep '19
PM 6L

Does the fact that my application was sent back mean anything? (Does that mean it was rejected? Or incorrectly completed?)

[Just a City Boy]

I am currently a city employee who just applied for affordable housing. This is my first time applying for it and wanted to know is the lottery system applied to everyone including city employees? I saw on your post that you said City Employees get special treatment. Thanks in advanced.

[just_me7]

Originally Posted by Just a City Boy

I am currently a city employee who just applied for affordable housing. This is my first time applying for it and wanted to know is the lottery system applied to everyone including city employees? I saw on your post that you said City Employees get special treatment. Thanks in advanced.

Hey.
It depend on lottery. It's mentioned at the top of the advertisement what apartments go to whom.
Usually for municipal employees its only 5%. Most are CB Preference. If you have bot preferences you have a higher probability. Remember its a lottery so you could also be lucky and get a good log #.