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HOW TO READ THESE ANONYMIZED LOTTERY RESULTS

The results for all lotteries run by the City of Boston after September 13, 2023 will be posted online.

WHAT ARE LOTTERY RESULTS?

Lottery results are the sorted and ranked lists of applications after the housing lottery.

If there are different unit types (different number of bedrooms, different maximum incomes), the lottery will generate multiple lists - one list for each type of unit in the building.

WHAT IS A LOTTERY LIST?

A lottery list provides Agents with a specific order to move forward with applicants.

Agents will invite applicants in the order they appear on the list to tour a unit or review unit plans, and proceed with the application process.

Each tab in this spreadsheet is a lottery list.

Each list reflects all units in that building that share similar bedroom counts and income requirements.

NUMBER OF BEDROOMS

1BR - One bedroom

2BR - Two bedrooms

% AMI (INCOME LIMIT)

Income limit is based on the number of people in your household (including non-wage earners, like young children) and the percentage of area median income (AMI) the unit is restricted to through the program.

From your lottery application, we estimated your household income, and converted it to a percent of the “Area Median Income” or AMI.

Your AMI is a measure of how much your household earns per year compared to the average household of the same size in Greater Boston.

For example, if your household income is at 70% of AMI, your household makes 70% of the average annual income for a similarly sized household in Greater Boston.

This AMI percentage determines which units you qualify for.

A household meets the unit’s income eligibility if their AMI is below the unit’s stated threshold.

For example, if your household’s income is at 65% of AMI, you would be eligible for a 70% AMI unit, but not a 60% AMI unit.

AMI is measured by household. You can estimate your Area Median Income Band here.

MOBILITY AND/OR HEARING

Indicate units built out for people with disabilities under the American Disabilities Act (ADA).

Your application will NOT appear on one of these lists unless you indicated a need for these units on your lottery application.

Mobility - ADA Unit built out for Mobility

Note: The number in parentheses (#) at the end of each tab name represents the number units of that Unit Type available through the lottery.

HOW DO I FIND MY APPLICATION IN A LOTTERY LIST?

After the housing lottery, you were sent a lottery number over an email (if you provided an email address on your application) or mail (if you did not provide an email).

You can find your lottery number in Column A of each lottery list.

As these lists are public and anonymous, you will NOT be able to find your name or other personally-identifying information other than your lottery number.

WHY DO SOME APPLICATION/LOTTERY NUMBERS APPEAR ON MORE THAN ONE LIST?

Applicants are able to select more than one unit type and will be sorted onto the list for every unit type chosen

Applicant income is self reported and applicants are not finacially pre-screened. For projects with varying Area Median Income Limits,

if applicants fall within a range they will be sorted into multiple AMI catergories to avoid having to move applicants from one sheet another if their income

was reported incorrectly on their applications.

If you cannot locate your lottery number, please contact your Agent. (617) 531-7123 Ext 781 | US Relay 711 & Peridot@MaloneyProperties.com

WHAT RANK AM I ON THE LOTTERY LIST?

Your row number is your current rank on the lottery list.

Your lottery number does NOT represent your rank on the lottery list.

For example, if your lottery number is 32 and it appears on Row 8, you are 8th on the lottery list and there are 7 applications ahead of yours on that list

This is because the lottery lists take into account preferences such as the following

Boston Residency Preference: Boston residents have priority status for IDP units over other applicants.

Minimum One Person Per Bedroom Preference: To limit overhousing, while providing households room to grow, the City has established a preference for households with at least one person per bedroom.

Minimum One Person Per Bedroom Minus One Requirement: The minimum household size for any given unit is equal to the number of bedrooms minus one. For example, a 4 bedroom unit would require a household of no fewer than 3 people.

Depending on the Lottery Type, other preferences may also be applicable. Please contact your Agent with specific questions. (617) 531-7123 Ext 781 | US Relay 711 & Peridot@MaloneyProperties.com

HOW DO I INTERPRET THE STATUS OF MY APPLICATION?

There are 13 columns (A-M) in each list that provide information about the status of your application

These columns are updated by your Agent and provide a record of your correspondence with them.

HOUSING LOTTERY NUMBER

Your lottery number drawn from the housing lottery to help locate your application after the lottery

BFHC APPLICATION NUMBER

An identifier assigned to your application before the housing lottery to help locate your application before the lottery

PREFERENCES APPLIED

These columns represent eligibility for lottery preferences. Preferences can vary by lottery but will be clearly labeled in these sheets. Please contact your Agent with specific questions. (617) 531-7123 Ext 781 | US Relay 711 & Peridot@MaloneyProperties.com

POST LOTTERY APPLICATION STATUS

The current stage that you application is in. Statuses Include: