A rendering of Mill Brook Terrace (New York Housing Conference).

A new housing lottery has opened in Mott Haven, offering 1-bedroom units for low-income seniors. The 83 units are available to households that qualify for Section 8 housing, and will rent for 30% of the tenants’ income. See the chart below.

–> The deadline to apply is Aug. 20, 2019. Click here to apply.

Income requirements range from $0 to $42,700 annually, depending on household size. Each household must have at least one member who is 62 years of age or older to qualify. Eligible income brackets are listed in the chart below.

Located at 570 E. 137th St., Mill Brook Terrace is a nine-story, 156-unit building that’s exclusively available to seniors. It will also house a senior center offering daily programs, social services and meals. Residents will have access to a second-floor garden.

Bronx Rentals Under $1,800 Article continues below

Norwood

3291 Hull Avenue

$1,700 No Fee

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Kingsbridge Heights

2737 Webb Avenue

$1,595 No Fee

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1

Woodstock

725 Southern Boulevard

$1,750 No Fee

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1

Fordham

2501 Morris Avenue

$1,475 No Fee

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1

Pelham Bay

1721 Hobart Avenue

$1,650 No Fee

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1

Parkchester

1459 Taylor Avenue

$1,662 No Fee

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1

University Heights

2277 Andrews Avenue North

$1,300 No Fee

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1

Woodstock

658 Southern Boulevard

$1,523 No Fee

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1

Wakefield

940 East 228th Street

$1,595 No Fee

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1

Parkchester

1605 Metropolitan Avenue

$1,650 No Fee

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Parkchester

1510 Archer Road

$1,650 No Fee

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Melrose

3009 Third Avenue

$1,695 No Fee

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Application Details

To apply online, visit NYC Housing Connect. To request a paper application, send a self-addressed envelope to: Mill Brook Terrace, L.P. c/o West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc., 2345 Broadway, New York, NY, 10024. Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than Aug. 20, 2019. After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If selected, applicants will be invited to an interview to continue the process of determining eligibility.

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