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NYC’s Housing Connect Lottery System Urgently Needs Reform

In 2024, the NYC Housing Connect lottery system received approximately 6 million applications for roughly 10,000 available affordable units. Competition was so fierce that each applicant had just a 0.

In 2024, the NYC Housing Connect lottery system received approximately 6 million applications for roughly 10,000 available affordable units. Competition was so fierce that each applicant had just a 0.2 percent chance of securing a place to call home. This online portal, created to streamline the process for applicants and create a more equitable one-stop […]

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