Veterans in NYS get preference when applying for Mitchell-Lama Housing
Mitchell-Lama Program
The Mitchell-Lama program provides affordable rental and cooperative housing to moderate- and middle-income families. The program was sponsored by New York State Senator MacNeil Mitchell and Assemblyman Alfred Lama, and was signed into law in 1955. There are both New York City supervised Mitchell-Lama developments and New York State supervised Mitchell-Lama developments.
If you are a veteran residing in New York State you may be entitled to a preference for Mitchell-Lama developments with an open waiting list.
Eligibility Requirements
All Mitchell-Lama developments have eligibility requirements related to income limits, family size, and apartment size.
Income Limits
Maximum income limits differ for federally-assisted rental and cooperative developments, and non-federally-assisted developments. The waiting list specifies if a development is federally subsidized and if the development is a rental or cooperative.
| Household Size | 2022 Income Limits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Federally Assisted Rental | Federally Assisted Cooperative | Non-Federally Assisted | |
| 1 | $74,720 | $116,750 | $116,750 |
| 2 | $85,440 | $133,500 | $133,500 |
| 3 | $96,080 | $150,125 | $150,125 |
| 4 | $106,720 | $166,750 | $166,750 |
| 5 | $115,280 | $180,125 | $180,125 |
| 6 | $123,840 | $193,500 | $193,500 |
| 7 | $132,400 | $206,875 | $206,875 |
| 8 | $140,880 | $220,125 | $220,125 |
Mitchell-Lama. Mitchell-Lama Program – HPD. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/mitchell-lama-program.page
