I Won The NYC Housing Lottery - Now I Pay $1,000/Month For A Luxury Apartment | Unlocked
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- Nkenge, 30, won the New York City housing lottery in May 2023. She lives in a one-bedroom apartment in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Her rent is about $1,000 per month.
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The fact that this apartment would be over 5 grand a month if she hadn't won the lottery is crazy. Nobody should have to pay that much rent.
You can get a 2 or 3 bedroom luxury apt in downtown Chicago or Miami Brickell for that price
@@qikstarCool, how long wound the commute to NYC be? I have to wake up at 5 and be there at 7.
@@thehungrygoldfish change companies, transfer, or work remote like all the other smart ppl, genius!
@@qikstar But what if you actually like your job and your co workers and you don’t want to change jobs? And you’d probably have your take a drastic pay cut as well.
But no one has to live in New York City.
Winner here as well, and this have allowed me to not only increase my income, but I can actually save close to 1000 dollars per month and pay off all my debt! It is really like winning the lottery!
Congratulations and God's continued best to you and your family always ! Enjoy your blessing !
Shouldn’t have to be that way.. those apt are not worth that much,, even the “ lottery price” is overpriced .
@@Pinkkermit17 Re: even the lottery price is overpriced. Not really. I live in a small town in Texas where the cost of living is MUCH lower than in NYC. I live in a really old and trashy trailer park. I've been here for 12 years and am thankfully grandfathered in at $450/month, but recently I asked my landlord how much the rent was for a new tenant and he's renting these old frankentrailers for between $800 and $900/month. Which I'll admit he's probably overcharging, but I just did a quick search and 1 bd 1 bth apartments don't go lower than $900, and the ones that low are not ones near as big and nice as the one this woman is in. Sadly rent and mortgage is just grossly unaffordable right now.
@@Pinkkermit17NYC is seriously a ridiculous place!
Congratulations!!! That’s amazing!
My daughter has recently been applying for the New York housing lottery. I sent this to her for inspiration on not loosing faith. Congratulations on finding your safe place.
Thank you so much guys, I had a wonderful time being interviewed by you ! ❤❤
So happy for you, also you are gorgeous
So is it about 725 sq ft total?
@@Princess-Jellyfish Thank you
Good for you! The place looks awesome. Enjoy your peace 😌
Where can we apply? I’m single mother with 2 kids in Harlem , struggling
I won as well. It's one of my biggest blessings! Congrats Nkenge! By the way I love your RUclips channel.
CONGRATS TO YOU TOO! And thank you! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Congratulations! Such a blessing ❤❤❤
Congrats! Why not just move to more affordable housing then you never have to worry about winning.
@@Rashaadthegr8 That's why she applied, and this time she won. She now has the housing she wanted so that she can make her dreams come true.
@@St.Raphael-wh7dr maybe.
My life would change so much if i had that extra $900 monthly. I could eat properly. Buy essentials when i need them. Restart my 401k. Not stress month to month. The list goes on. Good for her!
After over 15 years I was finally called and my studio apartment is $1178 it will let me save so much money
After 15, that’s wild
Congratulations! People won't understand until they've lived in NYC. Very happy for you!
@@msbrooke1488 thanks
Waited 15 years for a studio apt??
@@sidny0426 didn’t want a studio but the rent was to good to turn down.
🙋🏽♀️ NYC housing lottery winner here and I can say rent control for my 2 bedroom apartment in BedStuy, Brooklyn is amazing, I love it 🙏🏽
how long did you wait?
I’ve actually won twice, the first time was for low income housing back in 2009 it took me a little under 2 years from the time I began applying. The second lottery was for middle income housing and went much faster! I began applying in Jan 2021 and was moved in by Nov 2021. I think the trick is a good credit score, once I authorized the credit check I was offered the apartment the same week and of course my rent and security deposit were ready to go. I pay $2200 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, in-unit washer/dryer and (my favorite!) a small balcony 🙏🏽❤️ my income at that time was $94k. I hope you get your Dream apartment good luck!!
$997 monthly rent with 5% increases every two years, yeah if I was her, I wouldn't move out for any reason, she's got it too good here!!
Thought the same thing! I would live there for at least a decade or more
@@lillypaul7514 Yes!!!
Exactly!
She truly won because rent in the Flatiron district is insane
I TRULY do not understand why anyone even says this anymore, is there ANYWHERE in NYC where the rent isnt insane??? Therefore that becomes the average/norm and not really insane anymore lol
@@irvinperez2987 There are definitely places in NYC where the rent is a lot cheaper than Flatiron. Places in the Bronx go as low as $600 for a 2 bedroom, but it heavily depends on what you're willing to give up in exchange for lower rent bc the neighborhoods... are not jogger friendly, if I'm phrasing it lightly. Regardless, NYC is def an EXPENSIVE city to live in.
@@irvinperez2987i think you’re correct! And what’s even more insane are the bs reasons ppl have for staying in that city!
The rent here in NYC has always been on the high side. But it's worth it
I love this for her. A safe, beautiful bright affordable space in the city you were born and raised has a tremendous impact on your well being. It's hard for those big city kids whose parent(s) couldn't get on the property ladder when prices were more affordable. They watch their neighborhoods become gentrified at a pace they can't keep up with.
Not me immediately Googling to see if there's a housing lottery in my state. So happy for this lady!
One-bedroom apartment market rates in her building $5903-$8153 a month, LORD JESUS!!!
The people paying market rent should move out if they’re struggling to pay for the same or similar floor plan.
@@wintersantiago2274 I KNOW RIGHT!!!
What the market will bear. Some people make a lotta money
Congratulations on winning the apartment lottery and being able to achieve your financial goals.
Congratulations to her for actually winning the lottery! I have been applying for a NYC Housing Connect apartment as a Native New Yorker for three years and still no luck! One day my application will be selected!
@BeccaSupreme, keep applying!!! There are so many new buildings becoming available for the lottery!
I pray this happens for you. Wait well. God’s Timing is everything. ❤
it will! i hope that for you
8:06
Keep at it! I applied from 2003 -2010 when i finally got my apt. I've been living there since. It will change your life for the better.
You should not need to win a housing lottery to be able to afford rent anywhere.
Right it’s so sad
Welcome to America
Exactly. Reading the comments... it's almost like people don't see how strange and unnerving this is.
@@MPPG663 Yeah having to win a lottery so you can afford a roof over year head is really not a positive.
The people praising the method in the larger comment section are enablers.
Congratulations lady Nkenge and the 9,999 other families who won the New York City Housing lottery in 2023 !!! God's continued best to you all always !
My best friend in NY was telling me how his younger sister won a housing lottery, I was like wow I didn't know those things existed. Good for her
*DONALD NATHAN SCOTT.*
Absolutely insane that people need to hit a housing lottery in NY to afford to exist there. The way things work is NOT normal and neither is folks willing to pay $6000+ to live in NY.
There are other options but living alone in a nice apartment has always been a luxury in hcol areas.
I miss the Mitchell Llama Apts. Those weren't lotteries. They were truly income based but stock was limited as well. Plus your rent when scored one included EVERYTHING (rent +utilities)
I was earning only 40k a few years ago and I applied for these rent lotteries. I finally heard back from one them last year saying I won one. But I earned more after 3 years wait so I no longer qualified. I almost cried out when I was reading that rent offer letter, and there was a moment that I seriously considered if I should just quit my job to move in that apt....
Omg this is what i fear i would be so so peeved
You need to update your pay each year on the website after you do you taxes.
had you been smart you would've talked to your employeer and asked them to lower your salary.
@@stockholmpublishings2937LOL, really?
@@stockholmpublishings2937it doesn’t work like that. They calculate your income average. The employer already paid out the salary.
She has excellent taste
No forreal! Her space is so so beautiful
I've applied to over 1,000 A.F. housing apartments! Something in me refuse to stop😂😂😂 congratulations girl🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Congrats to Nkenge, Stay Blessed. Good luck to all waiting patiently.
Wonderful! You really did win the lottery!
So happy for her, this is awesome.
Beautiful home. Nicely designed by her.
I love your style and furnishings, especially al the plants. Beautiful.
Wow I had no idea affordable housing in NYC could be so nice! Congrats to her 🎉 hopefully, others will get the opportunity since the city’s so unaffordable for many.
Thats not the normal price. The other people in the building is paying as much as $8k a month.
Yes but thats lottery housing through Housing Connect. Normal low income housing in NY is the projects - which is not nice at allll lol
@@JuiCebaYbeEobviously I watched the video and saw the market rental rates for others living in the building! I specifically said I didn’t know affordable housing could look like that because it’s usually in rougher neighborhoods from my understanding.
I done this in downtown Dallas and my apartment was $910 at the time and the market rent was $1500. It was such a steal and we call them in town units!
You give me hope. I have been waiting for 3 years.
I hope she says there for as long as she can. Very nice place in a beautiful part of the city
Beautiful apt, beautifully decorated. Happy for you!
Congrats we need more of these stories! 🙌🏾 I’m throwing my hat in to for the NYC lottery 😉
Love this for you! ❤❤❤❤
This is super inspiring and gives me some kind of hope.
Super happy she won , it’s tons of people like myself and others who are born and were raised their whole life in nyc but can’t get an apartment through housing connect it sucks. I love the pricing and amenities that come with her apartment. Must be nice I hope to win soon.
Fantastic ! Congratulations 😊
Congrats 💯💯💯
yay extremely happy for her ❤everyone deserves a nice place to stay
Nkenge, so happy for you. ENJOY!!!!!
Amazing!!!! Beautiful taste!!!
I am happy for you!! This is amazing ! May you continue to flourish ❤
This is fantastic! So happy for you, Nkenge!
I'm super happy for her. However, so many people abuse the system which is why I don't like it. There are countless people who win these lotteries and then rent the apartment and live somewhere else. I worked with a Portuguese woman who did that.
THERE ARE NYC LOTTERY APARTMENTS FOR PEOPLE MAKING OVER $150K. IT'S NOT JUST FOR LOWER INCOMES! You need to apply to buildings you're qualified for based on YOUR INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE!
EXACTLY!
They want you to pay 2k+ how is that affordable even if you make 150k
@@local3mechanicTHANK YOU!! Because if you’re single and have no children like myself your $130K gross salary is really only $75K net.
Idk why I look at market rate apartments all the time and see apartments that 150K earners can afford.
Absolutely love ❤ this!!! Well done 👍🏾
FELICIDADES👏
Your home is as beautiful, warm, bright, and welcoming as you and your really gorgeous smile.
My first time learning about the housing lottery.
Great location! Happy for you, sis!🙌🏾💖
She looks so prosperous. More people need low rent so they can access happiness.
Congratulations to you, awesome!!
Go girl! Good 4 u! 🎉🎉
beautiful home!! love the greenery in this apartment!
I love how she decorated her place. So cute.
I love it they gave it to the right person because I see people win those and the place look crazy plus being SOLO is a Plus keep going queen 👑
I’m so happy for her, that’s amazing. Good for her!
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Great video 😊
Amazing! Good for her!
Love to see it
You have a wonderful cozy apt and I see you have beautiful plants and pretty cats😊 congratulations 🎊🎉🎈
Congratulations
OMG, I am from Brooklyn! Cool NYC apartment! You go girl.
God Bless you, Sis!! What a beautiful space!
Beautiful home!
Love her style and interior design
So beautiful, I love your story ❤
Loved it
She was really persistence and i love this for her. More cities should do this!! Also where did you get that thing for her jewelry? I love that
This is a great story worth being told! We look forward to seeing her step into home ownership in the next few years ❤
LMAO
Nice apartment. Congratulations on your win!
The housing lottery is definately a game changer, especially in NYC.
So happy to see it work for someone! For those not from NYC the lottery prices can vary greatly. It varies on building, location, income, family size and apartment size. For me personally most I have looked at applying for would actually be more than the place I found but I still keep my eye out as a native NYer. Regardless she got truly blessed and so happy for her.
Yeah, after years of suffering.
Beautiful and Congratulations!
Good for her. I love the lighting and the way she decorated.
Yay 😁 that’s so awesome. I wish more people get this!! So cool
I absolutely love this for her!
@4:54, Love the light sign in Japanese. Yes, it’s a beautiful home you created. 😊
Her apartment is beautiful! She did a great job furnishing it
Congratulations!!!
I also live in an apartment i won through the lottery. Its been a life saver. With my income i wouldn't be able to afford to stay in NYC. Unfortunately there are a lot of hurdles just to get the apartment.
I love that you have a place with a washer and dryer. Congratulations!
She is awesome. I’m so happy for her.
The housing affordability crisis nationwide is so bad you have to win a lottery to get something you can afford just think about that. I pay 4011 a month for a 2 bed 2 bath in SF at 1100 sq ft. It's insane.
Omg girl congrats that is a gorgeous apartment!
Congratulations!
Good for her everyone deserves a safe, comfortable home they can afford. And she has really made the space her own.
My daughter won a lottery getting into an apartment downtown Bklyn…it was hellacious..having to prove status every 4-6 months, cold water, ( we found out that lower incomes were on separate water lines.) and the only access to immenities was to pay a separate fee that was exorbitantly high. We were told that the status proving was random, but my daughter was selected 3-4 times a year. Complaints fell on deaf ears. My daughter worked in the area so saved a lot on carfare , but eventually after 3 years left and has since purchased a home. I am happy for Ms. Nkenge and hope she continues to enjoy her lovely home and neighborhood.
Congratulations to this beautiful young lady. She has a great speaking voice and great camera presence. Her apartment is beautifully decorated.
Congratulations to you!!!
With the housing market high and struggling to make ends meet that's great your application is selected!!!!
I’m still waiting the video but i just wanted to say congrats on winning the housing lottery. I hope this give you the break you and most of us need. What an amazing opportunity.
I hope this for you as well. It’s a blessing ❤
$7000 on furniture ? Down payment on a house smh
Omg. I was just looking into this! It’s a sign!
Nice to see such a nice appreciative person win.
Happy for her! I wish we had this in South Florida. The prices here are outrageous!
she's so cute. Such a warm energy
What a blessing ❤
Your place looks beautiful like you! Congrats & very happy for you!
Congrats young lady in so many levels! Great location, luxury building, affordable rent, a nice comfy unit illuminated by much natural light! ENJOY for years to come!