A lottery has opened for 49 truly affordable apartments, including large ones, in the last phase of an addition to the longstanding Marcus Garvey Village in Brownsville. The last phase, comprising Buildings C and E, has 287 apartments in total.
Located at 366 Bristol Street and 380 Chester Street a few blocks from Betsey Head Pool, units in the lottery are aimed at households with incomes ranging from 40 percent to 70 percent of Area Median Income, or $41,692 to $140,630.
At 40 percent of AMI, a three-bedroom rents for just $1,197 a month. For those earning 70 percent of AMI, the same three-bedroom will go for $2,544. Studios start at $1,475 (for those earning 50 percent of AMI), and one-bedrooms range from $1,146 to $1,854 a month. Two-bedrooms are available starting at 1,046 and top out at $2,212 a month.
Tenants of the all-electric buildings are responsible for electricity including stoves. Geothermal systems will efficiently and affordably heat and cool the buildings. The complex includes a shared laundry room, bike storage lockers, lounge, and outdoor space…