NYC’s Affordable Scoop: New Deeply Affordable Apartments You Can Apply For
- Nov 4, 2025
- 2 min read
If you’ve been watching how hard it is to find an apartment in New York lately, this monthly housing roundup from the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is worth paying attention to. The Affordable Scoop highlights permanently affordable homes currently open on the city’s lottery platform, Housing Connect — showing rents, income limits, deadlines, and who’s eligible so you can actually act on them. In 2025, the city connected a record number of households to affordable apartments this way.
Bronx — MBD New Heights Apartments
One-, two-, and three-bedroom units with rents starting around $949 for some sizes. There are 42 total apartments here, with a portion set aside as supportive housing for people and families coming out of homelessness. Deadline: Nov. 20, 2025
Manhattan — 313 East 17th Street Apartments
Studios and one- to two-bedrooms available, starting around $963. This one is marketed with lots of amenities — gym, yoga/dance studio, sun deck with BBQ areas, business center, and pet-friendly spaces. Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025
Bronx — Stevenson Senior Residencies
A great option if you’re 62 or older. These studio apartments are deeply affordable, with rent based on 30 percent of income up to a set maximum. Deadline: Dec. 19, 2025
Each month’s Scoop makes it easier to spot good opportunities across boroughs and apply before the deadlines on Housing Connect — the city’s free lottery site for income-restricted housing. That’s the place you actually submit applications and check income eligibility.
Finding truly affordable housing in NYC is challenging, but this list gives you a snapshot of real options you can pursue right now. If you’re actively searching or helping someone who is, bookmark the Scoop each month and act fast on the deadlines.
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