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Lottery Opens for 880 Affordable Homes at Willets Point Commons in Queens

The launch marks New York City’s largest all-affordable housing initiative in four decades.

Overview

  • Applications are now live on NYC Housing Connect for 880 apartments in the project’s first two buildings, with initial move-ins expected in April 2026.
  • Homes range from studios to three-bedrooms for households earning 30% to 120% of AMI, with published studio rents starting around $486 and reaching about $2,034 based on income.
  • Set-asides include about 20% for Queens Community Board 7 residents, 10% for veterans or municipal employees, and 7% for residents with mobility, visual or hearing access needs.
  • The buildings are all-electric and designed for LEED Gold certification, featuring landscaped courtyards, outdoor terraces with grills, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, coworking space, and ground-floor retail.
  • The next phase is slated to add 220 affordable apartments for low-income seniors as part of a broader plan with a school, over 150,000 square feet of open space, a hotel, and NYCFC’s planned Etihad Park stadium, which officials say will drive $6.1 billion in economic impact and more than 15,000 jobs over 30 years.