Ending soon: Two affordable housing lotteries in Brooklyn 

Looking for an affordable apartment in Brooklyn? New housing lotteries in Brownsville and Prospect Heights are available for a wide range of incomes. 

For the Brownsville opportunity, that means rent for some units could start at $545 if you make between $22,492 and $34,020. You can snag an affordable apartment there if you make up to $140,630.

And for the Prospect Heights lottery, rent for some units starts at $844 if you make between $34,492 and $45,360, and you can qualify for an affordable apartment if you make up to $227,500.

Together, the lotteries for the chance to rent an apartment include dozens of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments at these new buildings. Here’s what to know before the deadlines.

PROSPECT HEIGHTS

Prosper Brooklyn

Applications close: April 13

Eligible income: $34,492 – $227,500

Address: 1042 Atlantic Ave. 

Rent range (depending on income):

• $844 – $2,400 for a studio
• $869 – $2,790 for a one-bedroom
• $976 – $3,250 for a two-bedroom

This housing lottery for Prosper Brooklyn, a newly built development on Atlantic Avenue, is closing soon. The building is near shopping centers and accessible by the A, C, 2, 3, 4, 5 and G trains and the Franklin Ave. shuttle. 

Amenities for Prosper Brooklyn are more upscale than what many city lotteries typically offer at this income range, and include a game room, movie theater, coworking lounge, outdoor courtyards, zen garden, pilates room, a sauna with a cold plunge pool and a pickleball court. 

With a pet-washing station also on the list, the building allows two pets with a total weight limit of 50 pounds (for a refundable $300 deposit). 

Apartments have large windows, a “chef-inspired” kitchen with high-end appliances, upscale finishes and air conditioning. Some units also have in-unit washers and dryers. Tenants are responsible for electricity, including stove, heat and hot water.

Preference for 20% of units is given to Brooklyn Community Board 8 residents and for 10% of units is given to municipal employees and military veterans.

How to apply:

Apply online through NYC Housing Connect by April 13.

To apply by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to:

Prosper Brooklyn Apartments 

c/o Reside Affordable
349 Keap St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211

BROWNSVILLE

Brownsville Crossing

Applications close: April 14

Eligible income: $0 – $140,630
(some units require Section 8 eligibility)

Addresses:

• 47 New Lots Ave.
• 177 Hegeman Ave.
• 216 Sackman St.

Rent range (depending on income):

• $545 – $1,517 for a studio
• $693 – $1,908 for a one-bedroom
• $1,543 – $2,272 for a two-bedroom
• $1,767 – $2,610 for a three-bedroom; one three-bedroom unit available at 30% of income for households that qualify for Section 8

The lottery for Brownsville Crossing, which includes three new buildings, is also closing soon.  The buildings are accessible by the 2, 3, 4, 5 and L trains and the B14, B35 and B60 buses. 

Amenities include outdoor recreation areas, bike storage, a live-In superintendent and card-operated laundry rooms. 

While rent includes heating and hot water, tenants are responsible for paying for electricity and electric stoves. 

Preference for 20% of units is given to Brooklyn Community Board 16 residents and for 10% of units is given to municipal employees and veterans.

How to apply:

Apply online through NYC Housing Connect by April 14.

To apply by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to:

Brownsville Crossing 

c/o Spring Leasing 

401 Franklin Ave., Suite 314
Garden City, NY 11530

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