Seeking affordable housing? New York state has unveiled what it said is a modernized, improved website as another tool to help.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal said in a release the New York Housing Search site —HousingSearch.ny.gov — “provides more robust functionality, including the capability to apply to open affordable housing lotteries online.”
“New York Housing Search is our latest tool to improve access to State-financed housing in communities across the state,” RuthAnne Visnauskas, state homes and community renewal commissioner, said in the release.
The idea is that listings for housing lotteries and waitlists for all state HCR-financed projects are on one website.
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What New Yorkers can expect from affordable housing listings
According to the state, each affordable housing lottery listing has information about eligibility, including income, household size, ability, and age. Some affordable developments may have additional eligibility requirements such as veteran or workforce status.
The listings are available to families, households in need of support services, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, and veterans, according to the release.
New York residents will be able to search for apartments that are accessible and equipped for people with mobility impairments, as well as hearing and visual impairments
There’s a “translate” button for New Yorkers who may need to translate listings or applications into the state’s top-twelve most spoken languages, the release said.
Owners of HCR-financed properties can create listings, accept electronic applications, run lotteries, and use their project’s waitlist to fill vacancies.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: NY affordable housing website improved, modernized to help search