The affordable housing lottery at The Ohm, a full-service tower on the edge of Hudson Yards, quietly swung open its doors on July 16. The city is now taking applications for 10 studio apartments and 28 one-bedroom units aimed at low- and moderate-income households. Rents start just above $1,000 a month, with heat, hot water and cooking gas rolled into the price.
What’s Available and Who Qualifies
According to PIX11, the lottery covers 10 studios and 28 one-bedrooms within walking distance of Hudson Yards. Studios are listed at $1,038 per month and can host one or two people. One-bedrooms are going for $1,106 and are open to households of one to three people. As PIX11 notes, those rents include heat, hot water and cooking gas, which takes some of the sting out of the monthly bill.
Income Cutoffs and Application Details
Per New York State Homes and Community Renewal's HousingSearch listing, income rules depend on the apartment size. For studios, eligible household income ranges from $36,778 to $54,280 a year. For one-bedrooms, the qualifying income band runs from $39,405 to $61,080 annually. The state listing includes the official waitlist flyer along with step-by-step instructions for getting on the waitlist. Would-be tenants are urged to go through the documentation requirements on that page carefully before they apply.
Building Perks and Location
The Ohm is billed as a full-service building, with amenities that include a fitness center, media room and on-site laundry, according to the property’s affordable listings. Clinton Management links the affordable program directly to the building’s amenity package, so tenants in these units still get access to the perks. StreetEasy puts the tower at 312 11th Avenue in West Chelsea, a short walk from Hudson Yards. That mix of location and services is not something you see every day in the below-market slice of Manhattan’s rental landscape.
Why This Matters
These kinds of lotteries carve out a small share of apartments in market-rate towers for lower-income renters, but the scramble for spots is intense and options in Manhattan are limited. CityRealty's overview of past lotteries notes that while programs like this show up frequently in new developments, they are far less common in neighborhoods as pricey as Hudson Yards. For those who make the cut, landing an affordable unit in a building like The Ohm can significantly cut monthly housing costs.
How to Apply
Applications are open now, and interested households need to follow the process outlined in the official waitlist flyer and the state’s listing. Full details are available on New York HCR's HousingSearch, including deadlines, how to submit and the fine print on program rules. Anyone who needs help with eligibility questions or the application itself can reach out to Clinton Management’s affordable housing team through the property’s availability page.
