The Housing Lottery is Open for New Buildings in Gowanus

$833 Studio Apartments Up for Grabs in Gowanus Affordable Housing Lottery

GOWANUS – Renters can soon live in the Venice of Brooklyn for less than $1,000 a month. Fifty-four “affordable” apartments overlooking the Gowanus Canal are up for grabs in a housing lottery that opened Monday. Applicants have until May 19 to apply for the apartments. To qualify for the lottery, applicants must meet income guidelines.