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2 | HOW TO READ THESE ANONYMIZED LOTTERY RESULTS | |||||
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4 | The results for all lotteries run by the City of Boston after September 13, 2023 will be posted online. | |||||
5 | Give us feedback on these lottery results here! | |||||
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7 | WHAT ARE LOTTERY RESULTS? | |||||
8 | Lottery results are the sorted and ranked lists of applications after the housing lottery. | |||||
9 | 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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11 | WHAT IS A LOTTERY LIST? | |||||
12 | A lottery list provides Agents with a specific order to move forward with applicants. | |||||
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14 | 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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16 | Each tab in this spreadsheet is a lottery list. | |||||
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18 | Each list reflects all units in that building that share similar bedroom counts and income requirements. | |||||
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20 | 1. NUMBER OF BEDROOMS | |||||
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22 | 1BR - One bedroom | |||||
23 | 2BR - Two bedrooms | |||||
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26 | 2. % AMI (INCOME LIMIT) | |||||
27 | 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. | |||||
28 | From your lottery application, we estimated your household income, and converted it to a percent of the “Area Median Income” or AMI. | |||||
29 | 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. | |||||
30 | 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. | |||||
31 | This AMI percentage determines which units you qualify for. | |||||
32 | A household meets the unit’s income eligibility if their AMI is below the unit’s stated threshold. | |||||
33 | 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. | |||||
34 | AMI is measured by household. You can estimate your Area Median Income Band here. | |||||
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36 | 3. MOBILITY AND/OR HEARING | |||||
37 | Indicate units built out for people with disabilities under the American Disabilities Act (ADA). | |||||
38 | Your application will NOT appear on one of these lists unless you indicated a need for these units on your lottery application. | |||||
39 | Mobility_Hearing - ADA Unit built out for both Mobility and Hearing | |||||
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41 | 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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43 | HOW DO I FIND MY APPLICATION IN A LOTTERY LIST? | |||||
44 | 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). | |||||
45 | You can find your lottery number in Column A of each lottery list. | |||||
46 | 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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48 | If you cannot locate your lottery number, please contact Maloney Properties (617) 639-3064 Ext795 or email 211Green@MaloneyProperties.com | |||||
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51 | WHAT RANK AM I ON THE LOTTERY LIST? | |||||
52 | Your row number is your current rank on the lottery list. | |||||
53 | Your lottery number does NOT represent your rank on the lottery list. | |||||
54 | 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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56 | This is because the lottery lists take into account preferences such as the following | |||||
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58 | Boston Residency Preference: Boston residents have priority status for IDP units over other applicants. | |||||
59 | 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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61 | Depending on the Lottery Type, other preferences may also be applicable. Please contact your Maloney Properties with specific questions. (617) 639-3064 Ext795 or email 211Green@MaloneyProperties.com | |||||
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63 | HOW DO I INTERPRET THE STATUS OF MY APPLICATION? | |||||
64 | There are 13 columns (A-M) in each list that provide information about the status of your application | |||||
65 | These columns are updated by your Agent and provide a record of your correspondence with them. | |||||
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67 | COLUMN A: HOUSING LOTTERY NUMBER | |||||
68 | Your lottery number drawn from the housing lottery to help locate your application after the lottery | |||||
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70 | COLUMN B: BFHC APPLICATION NUMBER | |||||
71 | An identifier assigned to your application before the housing lottery to help locate your application before the lottery | |||||
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73 | COLUMN C: POST LOTTERY APPLICATION STATUS | |||||
74 | The current stage that you application is in. Statuses Include: | |||||
75 | STATUS | WHAT THIS MEANS | ||||
76 | Invited to Move Forward | You 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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78 | Scheduling Showing/Showed Plans | Your agent has scheduled a time to tour a unit or review unit plans | ||||
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80 | Pending Supporting Paperwork | You have toured a unit or reviewed plans and your Agent has requested supporting documents to confirm your eligibility | ||||
81 | 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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83 | 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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85 | Fully Approved (Approved by BPDA) | The BPDA has reviewed your supporting documents, confirmed your eligibility, and will offer you a Lease | ||||
86 | Ineligible | You 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. | ||||
87 | Withdrawn (In writing on file) | You have withdrawn your application and your agent has confirmed your withdrawal in writing | ||||
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90 | COLUMN D: REASON FOR INELIGIBILITY | |||||
91 | If you are determined ineligible, the reason why your application was determined ineligible | |||||
92 | REASON | WHAT THIS MEANS | ||||
93 | Over Income | Your supporting documents confirm that your income is above the allowable income for the unit | ||||
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95 | Over Asset | Your supporting documents confirm that your assets are above the allowable assets for the unit | ||||
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97 | Under Income (No Voucher) | Your supporting documents confirm that your income is below the allowable income for the unit | ||||
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99 | 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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