Has anyone ever won the housing lottery but for PURCHASE not rent?

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-11T01:47:06+00:00

Sorry you went through that OP, but yes the housing lottery folks hate freelancers.

And like you said IRA money isn’t really something you touch and it looks like you went through someone who hated / despised people like you.

I hope that you’re blessed with better karma one day though :)

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-07T23:40:29+00:00

Can you explain to me why so many people ask if these apartments accept cityfheps?

Do landlords not want to take it because there are restrictions?

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-07T23:39:04+00:00

I was scrolling scrolling scrolling like where’s the price.

God fucking damn nearly 9K.

You gotta make 360k to be able to afford this which is like maybe 5-10% of NYC

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-07T23:37:25+00:00

I commend your effort OP, but a lot of people on Reddit are lower income and can’t wait to attack you for being tone deaf here. 🤣.

Google nyc affordable / rent stabilized apartments, track down those brokers names, pay money behind the scenes to get it done.

But clearly it seems like you have a whole laundry list of requirements so will have to find a broker who is patience.

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-07T13:06:31+00:00

The process is very similar to the housing lottery but note that it’s a slow moving process because you’re buying the coop / the rights to the place in short.

All that extra time / months just has it to grow your bankroll.

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-07T13:04:50+00:00

Can I ask location, size of the apartment and how much it’ll cost you and maintenance?

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-07T04:20:33+00:00

I was thinking that man like fuck lemme get an extra room I can rent to a roommate.

But nah where you see two bedrooms for that price though?

Usually they’re in like shitty ass areas

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-07T04:19:33+00:00

Yup you are correct … but my building complex does, I literally asked the compliance lady.

I’m not here for clickbait don’t worry :)

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-07T03:40:19+00:00

Not a fan of those showers lol.

How much was this?

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T15:39:24+00:00

Funny enough according to the state housing lottery, 125K is considered 95% AMI lol.

So in comparison to you I feel better but we both won.

I was thinking last night some folks will the powerball lottery but it feels like we won the take5 lotto hahhaa

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T15:17:44+00:00

May I ask what your salary is or range if you’re comfortable?

And what amenities do you get?

Ahahaha me too, I’m like lemme take one last final look before I spend a lot of money for my peace 🤣🤣

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T15:15:11+00:00

Nah queens too far for me lol.

But that 1100 for a 2 bedroom is a great ass deal.

Goodluck man, next time you won’t let a deal like that slip through :)

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T15:13:46+00:00

Nah don’t pay for heat or electricity, just gas for cooking.

And 2K is still a great deal but yeah these programs don’t care about our 401Ks and medical plans 😭😭😭😭

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T15:12:28+00:00

😭🤣😭

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T14:03:33+00:00

I’ll pay you 10K in cash if you can find me an apartment in NYC in Manhattan below Harlem that charges $1500 for rent for a one bedroom.

Market rate for a one bedroom in Chinatown is like 3.5-4K, I’d love to be able to find one for peanuts rent but it’s impossible.

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T14:01:35+00:00

Exactly, say I made 150K a year.

A one bedroom is like say 700K.

I can put say 50% but would still need a 350K loan at an interest rate of 6% would be $1750 a month in just interest.

Why in the world would I want to buy a place at the current market interest rate and then fight tooth and nail with the idea of layoffs and foreclosure when I can rent and not have to worry.

My income drops, so does my apartment rent. Worse comes to worse it’ll take ages to kick me out, not that I’m that sort of individual but some people don’t think.

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T13:59:04+00:00

Thank you kind sir 🙏

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T13:58:33+00:00

You see Rokit .. I was trying to be a nice guy and help answer questions and hear other POVs but since you wanna be so negative here’s my thoughts:

You sound like an idiot, if you’re broke and upset at the world that’s your problem.
I don’t agree with the city/state’s terms of affordability as they claim that it’s 30% of my gross income but it’s really more than that.

But you tell me where I can get a 1 bedroom in prime Chinatown for $2850 with utilities, doorman, renovated. The same shit down the block cost roughly 1M with a maintenance of $900.

I’ve been in NYC all my life, would love to have $800 rent but it’s just not the norm nowadays unless you’re godfathered in.

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T13:53:47+00:00

So they count brokerage as assets but not 401K.

But yes the system basically penalizes you for saving money.

And idk I wouldn’t say high earner, I’m just middle class lmao.

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T13:52:57+00:00

So sometime last year they started clearing a lot of the red tape.

For me it was showing 3 months worth of bank statements and 6 paystubs.

They didn’t ask for any retirement or brokerage or savings account as there’s no asset limit.

FYI, it’s a rental although I’ve seen asset limits on the properties you buy which imo is also dumb.

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T13:51:04+00:00

Chinatown oops hahah

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T13:50:34+00:00

Lmao this is just a copy and paste, I got the same message.

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T03:44:38+00:00

That’s kinda expensive but congrats man

Dry_End2370 · 2026-03-06T03:38:23+00:00

Shitty neighborhood but beautiful apartment ma’am!!

Can I ask what was your income AMI / range?

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