The units are in the Tower Gardens and Carnes McKinney buildings in the Bronx, part of the Mitchell-Lama program.
An affordable housing lottery has opened in New York City for two buildings in the Bronx, offering the chance to buy an apartment for under $7,000.
Pix11 reports the buildings as "part of the Mitchell-Lama program that provides affordable rental and cooperative housing to moderate and middle-income families." Example units include 1 bedrooms between $5,976 to $6,359, eligible for households with an annual income up to $145,800, and 2 bedroom between $6,666 to $7,049 for households with an annual income up to $162,000. The units are in the Tower Gardens and Carnes McKinney buildings.
Read the full story: NYC housing lottery: Buy an apartment for under $7K
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