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Owners & management · Deals & development · 10/31/2026

Bronx housing lottery opens with rents starting at $732 a month

A new NYC Housing Connect lottery covers one-, two- and three-bedroom units at four Bronx buildings built through HPD's Neighborhood Construction Program. Rent includes gas heat, but tenants pay electricity. Apply online or by mail by 11/18/2026, with no fees or deposits.

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What happened

Secret NYC reported on 10/31/2026 that applications are open on NYC Housing Connect for an affordable housing lottery covering four Bronx buildings. The buildings were constructed through the Neighborhood Construction Program (NCP) of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The sites are 1647 Popham Ave (Morris Heights), 2275 Loring Pl N (University Heights), 30 W 182nd St (Morris Heights) and 844 Faile St (Hunts Point).

Rents start at $732 a month for a one-bedroom. One-, two- and three-bedroom units are offered. Units are open to households of 1 to 7 people with total annual incomes between $29,418 and $128,240. Base rent includes gas heating. Tenants pay for electricity, which includes electric stoves.

All four buildings have free basic broadband and bike storage. According to the report, Popham Ave and Loring Pl N have tenant meeting rooms, Popham Ave and W 182nd St have elevators, and Faile St has in-unit or building laundry rooms.

The deadline is 11/18/2026. There are no application fees or deposits. Each household may submit only one application. Multiple online entries, or an online entry plus a mail-in form, lead to disqualification. To apply online, search Open Lotteries on NYC Housing Connect for MORRIS HEIGHTS/UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS. To get a paper application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Morris Heights / University Heights Lottery, 1601 Bronxdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10462.

Key facts

Addresses
1647 Popham Ave, Bronx 10453; 2275 Loring Pl N, Bronx 10468; 30 W 182nd St, Bronx 10453; 844 Faile St, Bronx 10474
Agency
HPD, Neighborhood Construction Program (NCP)
Rents
Starting at $732/month for a one-bedroom
Unit types
One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments
Income limits
$29,418 to $128,240 a year, households of 1 to 7 people
Utilities
Gas heating included; tenants pay electricity, including electric stoves
Deadline
11/18/2026
Cost to apply
No application fee or deposit

What it means

Tenants and voucher holders

Bronx households earning between $29,418 and $128,240 can apply for free on NYC Housing Connect until 11/18/2026. Submit only one application, because duplicate entries are disqualified.

Caseworkers

Clients without internet access can get a paper application by mailing a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Bronxdale Ave address. Send the request early so the completed form arrives well before 11/18/2026. Make sure clients do not also apply online.

Landlords

These are new HPD-financed units in Morris Heights, University Heights and Hunts Point at rents starting at $732. That adds regulated supply to those neighborhoods.

The highlights

  1. Four HPD NCP sites in Morris Heights, University Heights and Hunts Point.
  2. Households of 1 to 7 people earning $29,418 to $128,240 a year can apply.
  3. Deadline is 11/18/2026. More than one application means disqualification.

Why it matters

Income-eligible clients and voucher holders have a new Bronx option, but one duplicate application ends their chances.

What to do: Submit one application on NYC Housing Connect before 11/18/2026.

Not known yet

  • How many units are offered in total and at each building
  • The full rent and income breakdown by unit size and income band
  • Whether any units are set aside for community board residents or other preference groups
  • How rents work for households with vouchers or rental assistance

Background

NYC affordable housing lotteries are run through NYC Housing Connect for buildings built or financed with city programs. Rents and income limits are set as a share of Area Median Income. Applicants who pass the deadline are randomly ordered. Those reached on the list are asked to submit documents proving household size and income before they can be offered a lease. Many lotteries also reserve a share of units for groups such as local community board residents or people with disabilities, so applicants should read the official listing closely.

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Summary written by Bulwark from Secret NYC’s reporting. The original story is at secretnyc.co. This is general information, not legal advice.

Read the full story at Secret NYCMore NYC housing news

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