Housing lottery discussions (#1) (disability, pics, start)

[elee610]

do you know if they send out letters saying you did not get the apartment? or do they only contact you when you get the apartment?

[Dreamernyc]

Originally Posted by elee610

do you know if they send out letters saying you did not get the apartment? or do they only contact you when you get the apartment?

I got a letter saying we didn’t get any of the apartments we viewed.

[elee610]

Originally Posted by Dreamernyc

I got a letter saying we didn’t get any of the apartments we viewed.

oo how long after was it?

[hkcg]

Originally Posted by CheckyMoCi

1 bed w/ balcony, there are 158 internal applicants according to the wait list as of 11/1/2018, some dating back as far as 1981, 1983 etc but still active.



What about you?

I'm on the studio no preference list. Half the list is from 1978-1998.

[CheckyMoCi]

Originally Posted by hkcg

I'm on the studio no preference list. Half the list is from 1978-1998.

How many internal applicants on your list tho? You made mine sound terrible lol

[Coco260]

If my income changed from the time I interviewed and I am making a little bit more than the bracket allows, am I out of the running?

[elee610]

says on the site the studio has 1 internal transfer applicant. not many people want to transfer to studios if they already have one or downgrade.

[copperdreams]

Originally Posted by Coco260

If my income changed from the time I interviewed and I am making a little bit more than the bracket allows, am I out of the running?

They are very strict about this. Your annual income will be calculated by annualizing your last six paystubs. So its like you were paid and will be paid being paid at your current rate for the whole year. Unfortunately, if that calculation brings you even a tiny bit above the bracket, you will be disqualified.

[CheckyMoCi]

Originally Posted by elee610

says on the site the studio has 1 internal transfer applicant. not many people want to transfer to studios if they already have one or downgrade.

That's great lol, wish my list could look a bit more like yours, oh well... we shall see

[macnyc2003]

Originally Posted by copperdreams

They are very strict about this. Your annual income will be calculated by annualizing your last six paystubs. So its like you were paid and will be paid being paid at your current rate for the whole year. Unfortunately, if that calculation brings you even a tiny bit above the bracket, you will be disqualified.

If your income changes after you were interviewed and you have handed in your six paystubs already, everything depends on whether you are asked for more paystubs as time goes on.

It's possible you will not be asked to update your documents. Then you will "squeak in" to the apartment.

On the other hand, if the building is delayed for any reason, and you have to wait to sign your lease, you may be asked to hand in more paystubs. At that point, if you are above the bracket, you will be disqualified.

Another factor is that documents get stale after 120 days. So if there is a real delay, you will need to provide everything again. At that point, you will be disqualified.

The bottom line is, as I've said often on this board, is that the apartment isn't yours until you are standing at your front door with the key in your hand, turning the lock. Up until that point, anything can happen. Sad but true.

Best of luck!