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Lottery Open For Six Affordable One-Bedrooms In Astoria

Rendering via Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio

Rendering via Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio

July 5, 2016 Staff Report

A lottery for affordable housing units in Astoria is now open.

Residents can apply to be entered in the lottery for six newly constructed affordable housing units at 11-07 Welling Court, according to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The application process opened on June 30 and will run until July 22.

The available units are one-bedroom apartments. Rent will cost $947 per month.

Interested renters have to meet income requirements to qualify for the lottery.

Single renters will have to have annual household earnings between $32,469 and $38,100, while two-person households will have to have annual household earnings between $32,469 and $43,500, according to a HPD flier.

Residents who live in Community Board 1 will receive preference on half of the units.

The building features a fitness center and on-site parking.

Interested applicants can apply online at NYC Housing Connect. To request an application by mail, send a self addressed envelope to: AKI Development, 26-12 4th Street, Astoria, NY 11102.

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zombs

Just like another poster stated, horrible location. Right next to Astoria projects which is one of the worst in the borough.

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zombs

Like another poster said, horrible location. Right next to Astoria projects which is one of the worst in the borough

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joe mama

affordable? by the freaking projects that neighborhood is infested with mexicans…this is a crappy neighbor hood

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GO BACK TO CAMELTOWN !!!!!!!!!

SORRY , WE DONT RENT TO PEOPLE THAT FLY PLANES INTO BUILDINGS !!!!!!!

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VOTE4TRUMP

sorry kamel we prefer not renting to individuals that have tendencies of flying planes into buildings …

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Tired of bullcrap

So basically, you get a nice apartment with a fitness center but you can’t eat since after taxes, the salary range doesn’t allow you to have any money left.

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Veronica Aguiluz rivas

Astoria hast everything closet bus subway to many store nice restaurant and 20 minutes we are in Manhattan

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