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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 | |||||
24 | 3BR - Three 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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37 | 3. BOS (LIST OF BOSTON RESIDENT) | |||||
38 | BOS indicates a list applicants who self-certified as qualifying for the Boston Residency Preference. 70% of all unit types have a preference for Boston Residents. | |||||
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40 | 4. GEN (GENERAL LIST OF APPLICANTS) | |||||
41 | GEN indicates a list of all applicants Boston residents and non-Boston residents | |||||
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43 | 4. MOBILITY AND/OR HEARING | |||||
44 | Indicate units built out for people with disabilities under the American Disabilities Act (ADA). | |||||
45 | Your application will NOT appear on one of these lists unless you indicated a need for these units on your lottery application. | |||||
46 | Mobility - ADA Unit built out for Mobility | |||||
47 | Hearing - ADA Unit built out for Hearing | |||||
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49 | Note: The number in parentheses (#) at the end of each tab name represents the number units (Unit Type/AMI) of that Unit Type available through the lottery. | |||||
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51 | HOW DO I FIND MY APPLICATION IN A LOTTERY LIST? | |||||
52 | 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). | |||||
53 | You can find your lottery number in Column A of each lottery list. | |||||
54 | 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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56 | If you cannot locate your lottery number, please contact Maloney Properties 617-209-5449|Relay711 & MortonStation@maloneyproperties.com | |||||
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59 | WHAT RANK AM I ON THE LOTTERY LIST? | |||||
60 | Your row number is your current rank on the lottery list. | |||||
61 | Your lottery number does NOT represent your rank on the lottery list. | |||||
62 | 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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64 | This is because the lottery lists take into account preferences such as the following | |||||
65 | Certified Artist Preference: Six two-bedroom units have a certified-artist preference, for those units only an applicant with an Artist Housing Cerficiation will be ranked first. | |||||
66 | Boston Residency Preference: Boston residents have priority status have preference for 70% of the units. Tabs with BOS signify units that will be filled using the Boston preference. | |||||
67 | 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. | |||||
68 | 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 3 bedroom unit would require a household of no fewer than 3 people. | |||||
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70 | Depending on the Lottery Type, other preferences may also be applicable. Please contact your Agent with specific questions. 617-209-5449 | Relay 711 & MortonStation@maloneyproperties.com . | |||||
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72 | HOW DO I INTERPRET THE STATUS OF MY APPLICATION? | |||||
73 | There are 13 columns (A-M) in each list that provide information about the status of your application | |||||
74 | These columns are updated by your Agent and provide a record of your correspondence with them. | |||||
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76 | COLUMN A: HOUSING LOTTERY NUMBER | |||||
77 | Your lottery number drawn from the housing lottery to help locate your application after the lottery | |||||
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79 | COLUMN B: BFHC APPLICATION NUMBER | |||||
80 | An identifier assigned to your application before the housing lottery to help locate your application before the lottery | |||||
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82 | COLUMN C: POST LOTTERY APPLICATION STATUS | |||||
83 | The current stage that you application is in. Statuses Include: | |||||
84 | STATUS | WHAT THIS MEANS | ||||
85 | 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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87 | Scheduling Showing/Showed Plans | Your agent has scheduled a time to tour a unit or review unit plans | ||||
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89 | Pending Supporting Paperwork | You have toured a unit or reviewed plans and your Agent has requested supporting documents to confirm your eligibility | ||||
90 | 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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92 | 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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94 | Fully Approved (Approved by BPDA) | The BPDA has reviewed your supporting documents, confirmed your eligibility, and will offer you a Lease | ||||
95 | 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. | ||||
96 | Withdrawn (In writing on file) | You have withdrawn your application and your agent has confirmed your withdrawal in writing | ||||
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99 | COLUMN D: REASON FOR INELIGIBILITY | |||||
100 | If you are determined ineligible, the reason why your application was determined ineligible |