Options

While we work on supporting and creating truly affordable housing  in New York City, where can we live? The following resources come from TBD’s ongoing learning, alliance building, and information sharing activities. This list is updated regularly, so please suggest additions and improvements to us: info@nyctbd.com

Sublet Options:  Listings Project and Queer Exchange

See if your building is rent controlled or rent stabilized.

Anti-Eviction Network: nycantieviction@lists.occupy.net

Lotteries for 100% Low Income Buildings: NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC), New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)

Lotteries for Subsidized Buildings: HYC Housing Connect (read more here)

Waiting Lists for Mixed Income Buildings: Mitchell Lama and Related Management

Community Land Trusts: New York City Community Land Initiative, and Picture The Homeless and Cooper Square

NYC Collective Houses: Divine House, T.S.Elliott House, 3B

Buying a Building Together: Rent vs. Own Calculator,  UHAB, Art-Built, Placeholder Projects

Intentional and Income Sharing Communities: Ganas Community, Federation of Egalitarian Communities