NEW YORK (PIX11)—Housing Connect NYC, the official website that lists affordable housing opportunities for New York Residents, currently has 11 buildings offering rental units starting at $1,000.
These units can be found in all five boroughs.
One of the latest affordable housing buildings in Queens features garages, charging stations for electric cars, and air conditioning. It also has an amenity package that includes a gym, recreational room, pet spa, outdoor terrace, and rooftop terrace, which costs $100 monthly.
“New York City is committed to the principle of inclusivity in all of its neighborhoods, including supporting New Yorkers to reside in neighborhoods of their choice, regardless of their neighborhood of origin and regardless of the neighborhood into which they want to move,” the affordable housing website reads.
The full list of buildings that offer rental units at $1,000 or less is listed below:
Eligible applicants must qualify for Section 8 and will pay 30% of their household income in rent, which includes all utilities, according to Housing Connect.
Sixty percent of units in this building will be set aside for low-income or formerly homeless individuals or families with special needs to whom city agencies refer, according to the apartment listing.
For details on these units and their income requirements, click here.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
