How to Win the NYC Housing Lottery | Everything You Need to Know

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @sincerelylatoshamonique8781
    @sincerelylatoshamonique8781 4 месяца назад +17

    I forgot to mention that my cousin obtained her apartment from Housing Connect last year, and she has a beautiful high rise overlooking the Hudson River in Manhattan. Just as you explained, she said the submission process was a hassle to the point that if you zelle yourself money to another account, they want to know what that payment was for. You did a magnificent job breaking down the entire Housing Connect process.🌹

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  4 месяца назад +1

      Ahhh amazing!! Congratulations to her! 🎉

  • @broadwaymike92
    @broadwaymike92 6 месяцев назад +18

    You kept persisting and won the lottery!!! Love the new apartment.

  • @lornahardin4563
    @lornahardin4563 6 месяцев назад +9

    Presented very well Hannah, I bet more people in NY will sign up.

  • @rachelriggsby7459
    @rachelriggsby7459 6 месяцев назад +8

    Great information for anyone apartment hunting in NYC. On a more personal note, love your new wallpaper!

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +6

      Thank you!! Bedroom decorating video to come! 🥰

  • @junnzhu1008
    @junnzhu1008 17 дней назад +2

    I am so happy for you to winning the housing lottery. I've been applying for years, still no news from any of the building. I really hope I can get any news from them cuz my landlord is getting the apartment back for her son. And now the market is so crazy for me to find a place to rent with budget.

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  17 дней назад +1

      Ughh I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope you get good news soon!

  • @MicArmus
    @MicArmus 6 месяцев назад +19

    This is such a well made video!! I was so invested that I forgot I live in a house in Tennessee 😂

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +7

      Ahh thank you so much!! 💜

    • @sherrylg2006
      @sherrylg2006 6 месяцев назад +4

      Same, literally in Tennessee 🤣

    • @career5690
      @career5690 4 месяца назад +1

      Same here and I live in Massachusetts.

  • @anthony0358
    @anthony0358 6 месяцев назад +11

    This video is going to help so many people.

  • @26yevamena
    @26yevamena 6 месяцев назад +7

    Excellent video. This was so interesting. This should get new subscribers!

  • @donnarobinson9187
    @donnarobinson9187 2 месяца назад +5

    Great video
    I have been applying since the last 6 years and no luck yet
    Hope this is my year

  • @birminghamcloseup
    @birminghamcloseup 6 месяцев назад +6

    I loved this video Hannah, you explain in such great detail. You are such a gem. I am so happy for both of you. You thoroughly deserve it. He is such a lucky man to have a charming, intelligent, beautiful woman like you.

  • @D.N..
    @D.N.. 6 месяцев назад +7

    Hi Hannah 👋🌹 Hopefully folks take your advice and register for the Housing lottery.. after all... if a person doesn't apply.. then its Zero chance of winning a spot.! I see on your video that Brooklyn Tower is in the lottery. it looks like it would be a very nice place to live. My situation is a bit different since my building was apartments but then converted to Condominium and residents had the first opportunity to buy... this was many years ago.. but I made the right decision. Your advice to register is always worth a shot, and your'e proof that it was worth the effort. 🌹🌻🍀 I hope your training for the 5K is going well!!

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks DN! Love that you got first dibs on buying your apartment. 😊

  • @ramcesdelgado5123
    @ramcesdelgado5123 6 месяцев назад +2

    I took this as a class. Great knowledges given away. You have great smart ideas with your own words, Hannah!

  • @ACTIVEDIZZ101
    @ACTIVEDIZZ101 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Congrats on winning! I truly pray I can also win the housing lottery as well.

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +2

      Thank YOU for taking the time to watch my video! Fingers crossed for you!!

  • @glennis-dankuwel6020
    @glennis-dankuwel6020 2 месяца назад +1

    Tks, Great vid! I was wondering about annually recertification, so it's great u covered that part. Also, the part about ur old lease elsewhere bc I don't want to damage my credit by breaking an old lease.

  • @FionaCampbell-ss3cg
    @FionaCampbell-ss3cg 6 месяцев назад +6

    I had so many questions when you first posted about your move and this video was really great! I'm curious though, are you saving money from your last apartment to this new one or is this one simply more upscale with more amenities? Rent: old vs. new & quality: old vs. new? Thanks!

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +9

      We’re saving about $300 a month from what our rent was about to increase to at lease renewal, and the quality of the new place is slightly more upscale. Also, our old place was a 1 bedroom, and this is 2! 😊

    • @FionaCampbell-ss3cg
      @FionaCampbell-ss3cg 6 месяцев назад +4

      @@therealhannahlee That's amazing! Definitely worth all the effort entering the lottery. Congratulations!

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +5

      @@FionaCampbell-ss3cg Thank you! 😊

  • @tinaboulton8592
    @tinaboulton8592 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great video as usual Hannah. Very informative. Such a lot of work from your end and also from NY Housing ... SO much work. Good on you NYC

  • @michelleneary
    @michelleneary 6 месяцев назад +4

    Congrats! I’m wondering how this rent compares to your last apartment? Is it higher or lower? Even if it’s higher, the rent stabilization is so key long term!

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +4

      Definitely should have touched on this in the video! It’s about $300 cheaper than our rent was about to be at lease renewal. 😊

  • @Pjzweek6586
    @Pjzweek6586 6 месяцев назад +4

    I love the wall in the background! How much is the amenity fee?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you! Bedroom decorating video coming soon where we put up that wallpaper lol! The amenity fee is $75 per month.

  • @RichardLandsaw
    @RichardLandsaw Месяц назад +1

    Hi Hanna this was an excellent video and great info. I have two questions, do you have to be a resident of New York to win and or sign-up for the lottery?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  Месяц назад +2

      Thanks so much! You don’t have to be an NYC resident to enter, but they do give preference to residents.

  • @susangladstone357
    @susangladstone357 6 месяцев назад +3

    You Are the epitome of nice!

  • @CarlosOrtuno-c9p
    @CarlosOrtuno-c9p 5 месяцев назад +3

    I was a resident of Sulzberger-Rolfe, on the upper west side on 95th street and Columbus Ave, "COLUMBUS HOUSE"

  • @moriaswalton
    @moriaswalton 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for this video. It’s thorough and helpful. We’re in the running for 2 buildings. #38 for one and #264 for the other. We’ve been told there are 1-3 applicants ahead of us for both apartments. I recently looked at the Google reviews of the buildings and am now concerned. Were Google reviews of your building accurate? One building has 3.9 and the other 2.9.

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  2 месяца назад +2

      Thanks so much, I’m glad it was helpful! Honestly, I don’t think we even looked at the google reviews. 😅

  • @virginiaa4739
    @virginiaa4739 Месяц назад +1

    I won 2 apartments already in less than 1 year but had to turn down the offers due to the long commute to the neighborhoods and rent was out of my budget.

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  27 дней назад +3

      Ahh sorry to hear that! Hope it works out for you soon!

  • @casscass4850
    @casscass4850 10 дней назад

    Hi, great video! I am not applying but very curious : what if you qualify in regard to income but have assets that are above the limit? Can they really check that? What if you already own an apartment? Do you increase your chances if you apply with another person who has a disability and makes little money, so as to bring the household income down?
    Thanks you so much!

  • @debnhim8353
    @debnhim8353 6 месяцев назад +3

    👍🙋🏻‍♀️🥰✌️Hope you have a nice day Hannah. Great Video! 😊

  • @catherinec2388
    @catherinec2388 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi Hannah! Thanks for the info! I have a question, what does application snapshot mean? Also, my log number is in the 6000s..

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  4 месяца назад

      Hi! Are you referring to the part where I said that your account is like a snapshot of your application? If so, I just mean that it's more basic. You don't have to upload any documents or anything when you first set up the account. You just have to fill out a couple of pages about your, income, household size, etc. :)

  • @MJMonroe
    @MJMonroe 20 дней назад +1

    Do you have an in-unit washer dryer?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  20 дней назад +1

      We don’t, but there’s a nice laundry room in the building.

  • @sincerelylatoshamonique8781
    @sincerelylatoshamonique8781 4 месяца назад +2

    I've been on Housing Connect for years. The first time they reached out to me via email, I panicked because when I opened the attached application to complete, someone else's name was already pre-filled. So I got nervous and though this apartment must be for her. I should have followed up..On a happier note, I'm a Notary Public in NYC, so I love having to notarize a stack load of paperwork😊. Sweetest Congrats on your new home. #NewSubscriber

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  4 месяца назад +2

      Oh no, make sure to follow up if that ever happens again lol! Thanks so much for subscribing. 💜

  • @Silkysky1
    @Silkysky1 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful.. Want to go back home to my NYC... How can I apply from my unwanted current location ? Thank you so much in advance .

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад

      You apply on the website, same way you would if you live in NYC. They do give preference to NYC residents, but no harm in trying!

  • @100Stratusfiedx
    @100Stratusfiedx 8 дней назад

    Hey. I submitted my documents. How far out should I follow up again with the case worker ?

  • @dantecampbell8311
    @dantecampbell8311 5 месяцев назад +1

    Can you touch bases on vouchers and how does applicants with vouchers differ from applicants that does not

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +1

      I wish I could, but I’m unfortunately not familiar with how the process works for applicants with vouchers. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!

  • @crystalb9108
    @crystalb9108 6 месяцев назад +3

    If you selected the one bedroom and the person that selected the two bedroom moved out in a year or so, are you able to move into the two bedroom?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +5

      I can’t be sure, but my guess would be, no. I think it would likely go to the next person on the waitlist.

  • @paulaboyd9743
    @paulaboyd9743 6 месяцев назад +2

    Hi Hannah
    What an informative video. Not being an NYC resident, or even from the US, a lot of things went over my head - mostly about the paperwork. 🫣
    When we got married in NYC though, we had to go inside 60 Center Street to have our paperwork notarised. Exciting stuff.
    Still so happy for you guys. ❤️

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +1

      Aw I bet your wedding was so magical!! 🤩

  • @_nataisiahamina
    @_nataisiahamina 5 месяцев назад +2

    Do you get to choose the apartment or they just choose it for you? Like let’s say there’s 12 2-bedroom apartments available do you get to see all of them and choose or just whatever they decide?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +1

      I wouldn’t count on getting to choose. It may happen from time to time (like the guy ahead of us that got to choose between the one or two bedroom), but for the most part, I think you get what you get!

    • @wendeouogabernardkafando5127
      @wendeouogabernardkafando5127 4 месяца назад

      @@therealhannahlee

  • @mutechannel13
    @mutechannel13 5 месяцев назад +7

    I waited for 2 and a half years and I just got an email to send in my documents. I have them already. I hope i get it. My log number was 420

  • @poormanspenthouse
    @poormanspenthouse 4 месяца назад

    You were so much help!

  • @OliviaBrookeBrinkley
    @OliviaBrookeBrinkley 27 дней назад +1

    Is preference given to NYC residents? (vs. those entering the lottery from a nearby state.)

  • @Watchover09
    @Watchover09 4 месяца назад +2

    Had you used a CPA on your most recent tax returns when submitting documents for the self employment income? I’ve heard they require more stuff if your taxes weren’t done by a CPA

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  4 месяца назад +3

      Nope, my taxes were self prepared! I don’t believe using a CPA would have made a difference if I recall correctly. I believe anyone with self employment income was required to submit a notarized projected income letter regardless. Might vary depending on what agency is being used for a specific building though.

    • @Watchover09
      @Watchover09 4 месяца назад

      @@therealhannahleedo you remember who you used to notarize your paperwork? I hope to follow in your footsteps and have submitted documents! ❤

  • @lakorasarkodie5142
    @lakorasarkodie5142 Месяц назад +2

    I’ve had horrible experience with the housing lottery system and I’ve been on it since 2014

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  Месяц назад +1

      I’m so sorry to hear that! Feel free to share here if you’d like.

    • @marymotherofgod4861
      @marymotherofgod4861 22 дня назад

      Same!! I feel there’s corruption

  • @NathalieTapia
    @NathalieTapia 6 месяцев назад +3

    How do you see your log number?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +4

      Once each lottery closes and log numbers are assigned, it will show up under the “my applications” section on the housing connect website.

  • @charisseemery1828
    @charisseemery1828 3 месяца назад +1

    How are the log numbers generated ? How can you I obtain a low log number? Every time I apply, my log numbers are over 20,000.

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  3 месяца назад +1

      That’s the lottery part! There isn’t a way to make sure you get a low number, it’s the luck of the draw. Keep trying and best wishes!

  • @ivanraut3224
    @ivanraut3224 Месяц назад

    Can you be selected for multiple apartments/buildings at the same time?

  • @JuliaYoung-rg3zu
    @JuliaYoung-rg3zu 5 месяцев назад +1

    Is that program in every state? West coast area only

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +1

      This particular program is exclusive to NYC.

  • @mylastmentor
    @mylastmentor 5 месяцев назад +1

    Congrats 🎊🎉🎈 . I was selected for a studio apartment, and the website says the monthly rent is $3100. Do you know if that’s the exact amount I would pay, or is that the regular price and they would give me some kind of discount? Thanks in advance for your help!

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +3

      Yes, the amount listed on the Housing Connect website is what you would pay. That sounds like a lot for a studio!

    • @mylastmentor
      @mylastmentor 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@therealhannahlee Now I feel sad hahaha, when I applied I didn't think that the amount it said on the table was the exact amount I was going to pay, I thought it was the original Market price; I applied together with my brother but I understand that it is a lot of money for a small studio for two people, I will have to reject the offer, thank you very much for your time!!!!

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@mylastmentor Ughhh I’m so sorry! Keep applying! 💜

  • @DanyelleD.
    @DanyelleD. 5 месяцев назад +1

    I have been trying for years with nothing. I also can't change my income on the site. How do I do that? Thank you for your help.

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +1

      Click where your name shows up at the top of the page and you'll get a drop down menu. Click "my household." Your name will show up under "household members," and should have "edit profile" as an option to the right.

  • @getlucky9554
    @getlucky9554 6 месяцев назад

    Hi,
    I'm glad for your happiness; living in the city is truly a miracle. May I ask if a married couple can apply from their accounts for the same apartment?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад

      You mean each of you would apply from separate accounts so you have two chances? I don’t believe that would work, as you’ll have to put info about both of you on one account to be considered together.

    • @getlucky9554
      @getlucky9554 5 месяцев назад

      Yes, we put both family members on the account. But everyone still has their own account. That is, I create my own and add my wife, and she also creates her own and adds me. And we each submit an application on our own. This way we increase the chances. Or is it considered that we will apply twice for one apartment and this is a disqualification?

  • @wilfredosantanas
    @wilfredosantanas 2 месяца назад

    Yes,Ive applied for housing lotteries but they say its "affordable" when it surpasses $1000 and up, I for one do not consider that affordable as I am low-income. I live in a shared apt and not to mention my funds are legally controlled by my mother and I feel stuck, I really would like a nice apt for myself.

  • @DanyelleD.
    @DanyelleD. 5 месяцев назад

    How do you turn on the notifications on the Housing Connect Site? You mentioned turning on notifications. The lowest Log # for is 6800. Ouch!

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад

      Check under "my account" and make sure you have the correct email address attached to your account. You should be receiving the emails automatically. :)

  • @Bettylulseged
    @Bettylulseged 18 дней назад +1

    Nice!!Hope I can win. Just posted my nyc studio apartment tour. 500 Sqft for $3000

  • @DiannaCastro-m9i
    @DiannaCastro-m9i 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hannah you are great detail by detail I just got called wish me luck thankyou❤

  • @career5690
    @career5690 4 месяца назад +1

    I just subscribed to your channel.

  • @tenlshi
    @tenlshi 5 месяцев назад +2

    I got selected for a unit, filled out the interview packet the first week of this month, saw the unit the second week and my application status changed from under review to review complete the third week but the market agent said my file is pending for approval. How long does it take to get approved to sign a lease?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +2

      I’d imagine it varies, but mine took less than a week!

  • @starquality6939
    @starquality6939 6 месяцев назад +1

    Why does it matter if your log number is 12 instead of 534 isn’t it a lottery?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching! The lottery is to get the log number. They’re all randomly assigned after the lottery closes, then they start working through them from the lowest number.

    • @starquality6939
      @starquality6939 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@therealhannahlee oh okay got it out of curiosity why do they call multiple people for one apartment and if the person before you chosen you get bumped out the lottery

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  6 месяцев назад

      @@starquality6939 I’m not sure about this, but my guess is that it’s to make it go faster on their end. They’re likely assuming a certain amount of people will end up either not qualifying or not submitting at all, so they want to speed up the process by having a bunch of people submit at once. That’s all just speculation though!

  • @jeanpinkston4589
    @jeanpinkston4589 3 месяца назад +1

    😊 what if you are already in affordable housing.

    • @jeanpinkston4589
      @jeanpinkston4589 3 месяца назад

      And wants to move into another affordable housing 😅😊

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  3 месяца назад +1

      You can continue to apply for others!

  • @mmsmart1014
    @mmsmart1014 4 месяца назад +3

    The people who is really in need of the housing lottery never gets it. I am one of them.

  • @MichaelKuchar
    @MichaelKuchar 5 месяцев назад +1

    What happens if you apply and win as a single person then meet someone and want them to move in?

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  5 месяцев назад +2

      I believe this may vary from lease to lease, as I’ve seen conflicting info online about it. I don’t have personal experience with this, so I can’t be sure. Sorry!

  • @Splashgetcash
    @Splashgetcash 3 месяца назад +1

    Hey how long did it take for your rep to contact you after you submitted your documents? My log # is 203

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  3 месяца назад +3

      Not long! Responses over the whole process never took more than a couple of days.

  • @marymotherofgod4861
    @marymotherofgod4861 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @davidnyc123
    @davidnyc123 3 месяца назад

    You either work for a corporation or a city job.

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  3 месяца назад

      I don’t!

    • @davidnyc123
      @davidnyc123 3 месяца назад

      Forgot one. Or from the Midwest

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  3 месяца назад

      @@davidnyc123 I’m from the east coast. Defying all the odds over here apparently. 😂

    • @davidnyc123
      @davidnyc123 3 месяца назад

      The “east coast” 😜

    • @davidnyc123
      @davidnyc123 3 месяца назад

      It’s a lottery. Luck of the draw. Congratulations! Enjoy your blessings. I’m just messing with you. That’s what native New Yorkers do. ✌️

  • @LondonBroilSandwiches
    @LondonBroilSandwiches 4 месяца назад +2

    $4700 for a 2 bedroom in NYC is actually not that bad either!lol

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  4 месяца назад +4

      If you don’t laugh about it, you’ll cry. 😂😅

  • @annielin2894
    @annielin2894 4 месяца назад +1

    I have waited for 8 years

    • @therealhannahlee
      @therealhannahlee  4 месяца назад +1

      Ughh I’m sorry! I hope it happens for you soon. 💜

    • @y3friiiii
      @y3friiiii Месяц назад

      Same 💔

  • @starquality6939
    @starquality6939 6 месяцев назад +1

    Congratulations but this video is literally proof that the marketing agents are breaking the rules and regulations when it comes to the housing lottery

  • @beasaroseco5840
    @beasaroseco5840 4 месяца назад +2

    Its a scam. Its only for the people who could afford to move.

  • @fahadulahmed521
    @fahadulahmed521 Месяц назад

    How important is the having a lower log number?