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HOW TO READ THESE ANONYMIZED LOTTERY RESULTS
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The results for all lotteries run by the City of Boston after September 13, 2023 will be posted online.
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Give us feedback on these lottery results here!
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WHAT ARE LOTTERY RESULTS?
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Lottery results are the sorted and ranked lists of applications after the housing lottery.
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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.
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WHAT IS A LOTTERY LIST?
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A lottery list provides Agents with a specific order to move forward with applicants.
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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.
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Each tab in this spreadsheet is a lottery list.
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Each list reflects all units in that building that share similar bedroom counts and income requirements.
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1. NUMBER OF BEDROOMS
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2BR - Two bedrooms
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2. % AMI (INCOME LIMIT)
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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.
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From your lottery application, we estimated your household income, and converted it to a percent of the “Area Median Income” or AMI.
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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.
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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.
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This AMI percentage determines which units you qualify for.
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A household meets the unit’s income eligibility if their AMI is below the unit’s stated threshold.
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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.
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AMI is measured by household. You can estimate your Area Median Income Band here.
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Note: The number in parentheses (#) at the end of each tab name represents the number units of that Unit Type available through the lottery.
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HOW DO I FIND MY APPLICATION IN A LOTTERY LIST?
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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).
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You can find your lottery number in Column A of each lottery list.
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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.
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If you cannot locate your lottery number, please contact Maloney Properties at (617) 639-3064 Ext 769 | US Relay 711 or by email Mira@MaloneyProperties.com
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WHAT RANK AM I ON THE LOTTERY LIST?
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Your row number is your current rank on the lottery list.
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Your lottery number does NOT represent your rank on the lottery list.
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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
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This is because the lottery lists take into account preferences such as the following
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Boston Residency Preference: Boston residents have priority status for IDP units over other applicants.
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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.
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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.
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Depending on the Lottery Type, other preferences may also be applicable. Please contact your Agent with specific questions. Maloney Properties at (617) 639-3064 Ext 769 | US Relay 711 or
by email Mira@MaloneyProperties.com
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HOW DO I INTERPRET THE STATUS OF MY APPLICATION?
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There are 13 columns (A-M) in each list that provide information about the status of your application
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These columns are updated by your Agent and provide a record of your correspondence with them.
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COLUMN A: HOUSING LOTTERY NUMBER
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Your lottery number drawn from the housing lottery to help locate your application after the lottery
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COLUMN B: BFHC APPLICATION NUMBER
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An identifier assigned to your application before the housing lottery to help locate your application before the lottery
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COLUMN C: POST LOTTERY APPLICATION STATUS
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The current stage that you application is in. Statuses Include:
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STATUSWHAT THIS MEANS
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Invited to Move ForwardYou received written correspondence from your Agent inviting you to tour a unit, or, if it's still under construction, had the opportunity to see floorplans, unit plans, finishes, amenities, and/or video. That invitation had a deadline by which you had to respond to the agent.
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Scheduling Showing/Showed PlansYour agent has scheduled a time to tour a unit or review unit plans
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Pending Supporting PaperworkYou have toured a unit or reviewed plans and your Agent has requested supporting documents to confirm your eligibility
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Approved by Agent (Property Pending)Your agent has confirmed your income and asset eligibility and is waiting for the property to screen for program standards
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Approved by Property (BPDA Pending)The property has approved your program eligibility and your agent has submitted your supporting documents to the BPDA
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Fully Approved (Approved by BPDA)The BPDA has reviewed your supporting documents, confirmed your eligibility, and will offer you a Lease
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IneligibleYou received a Notice of Ineligibility. See Column E for the reason for your Ineligibility Status. You have 10 days from the receipt of your Notice of Ineligibility to Appeal.
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Withdrawn (In writing on file)You have withdrawn your application and your agent has confirmed your withdrawal in writing
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COLUMN D: REASON FOR INELIGIBILITY
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If you are determined ineligible, the reason why your application was determined ineligible
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REASONWHAT THIS MEANS
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Over IncomeYour supporting documents confirm that your income is above the allowable income for the unit
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Over AssetYour supporting documents confirm that your assets are above the allowable assets for the unit
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Under Income (No Voucher)Your supporting documents confirm that your income is below the allowable income for the unit
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Did Not Attend Scheduled Unit Showing (and did not communicate beforehand)Did not show up for unit showing and did not communicate to reschedule
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No response to Invitation to Move ForwardYou did not respond to the Invitation to Move Forward from your Agent within the deadline given in your Invitation to Move Forward
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Did Not Respond by the Deadline Provided (and did not communicate with property)You did not respond to the request to submit your documents before the deadline given
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Change in Household Composition (outside of what is allowable)The household size and household members are diffferent from what was reported in your housing lottery application. The differences are outside of what the program allows (marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, or death).
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