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I received one thing in the mail from Goodwill Terrace indicating my name was selected for the studio lottery and the income limits min - max are $84,040 - $176,484 and that I must submit $75 application fee to be considered
Separately I received an email also indicating I was selected but the email says the application fee is waived and the income minimum is $45,000?
I'm confusedd. Does anyone know why they would indicate two different minimums? And say the application fee is $75 in the letter while its waived in the email?
My income is about $60K - which would make me eligible if the minimum is 45K, but not if its $84,040
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GT has been averaging a lottery a year recently. Each time the lower income limit went noticeably higher. I have not noticed it with other buildings. I don’t know if these things are at all related to scenario described.
If you apply, I should include a copy of the email showing the $45K min.
The reason I'm asking is that the $84,040 minimum is quite high for a Mitchell Lama, and I'm thinking that is likely to be a mistake if the cost to live there is reasonable.
Maybe they meant $48,040!
Is it possible that GT has pulled out of the ML system and gone market rate? That would also explain a huge jump.
I think you're going to have to get an explanation from the GT management.
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I received one thing in the mail from Goodwill Terrace indicating my name was selected for the studio lottery and the income limits min - max are $84,040 - $176,484 and that I must submit $75 application fee to be considered
Separately I received an email also indicating I was selected but the email says the application fee is waived and the income minimum is $45,000?
I'm confusedd. Does anyone know why they would indicate two different minimums? And say the application fee is $75 in the letter while its waived in the email?
My income is about $60K - which would make me eligible if the minimum is 45K, but not if its $84,040
Thanks for any info/advice anyone has
I remember looking at the announcement and seeing the rents were basically at market rate (maybe a little lower). The higher income range makes sense then from an affordability standpoint. Rent is not going to be affordable for you at a $60K income.
Since Goodwill Terrace sent you conflicting information, it's their responsibility to straighten this out. It may not be easy to reach the management office, but keep trying!
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Goodwill Terrace Lottery in 2021 & 2020
FYI, Goodwill Terrace Lottery in 2021:
Apartment size // Rental Charges // Income Limits (Min-Max)
Studio // $1,472.00 // $58,880 - $123,648
One Bedroom // $1,847 // $73,880 - $155,148
Two Bedroom // $2,211 // $88,440 - $212,256
DEADLINE: Requests must be received by: November 28, 2021.
I recall a Spring 2020 lottery also for Goodwill Terrace. I don’t have the notice to consult but I think the dollar amounts were not the same as those above. I have no explanation for any of these adjustments that seem much large than other Mitchell-Lama Lotteries, and why so many lotteries at this building.
I think that was a previous email that was sent accidentally!
I got that email. The minimum requirement used to be around 45,000. Now they have bumped it up to 84,000!
And rent is 2,100 for a studio.
Which doesn’t make sense. The whole building , before getting bought out, used to house very low to low income households hence the name “goodwill”.
But things changed since new management. Higher rent prices yet they have not renovated any of the units!
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Goodwill Terrace Lottery in 2021 & 2020
