Lotteries
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Ends in
Atlantic County, NJ
Type
Bedrooms
1-3
Lottery Period
10/04/25 12:00 am – 12/02/25 5:00 pm
Lottery FAQs
The housing lottery process can be confusing. Below we’ve answered the most asked lottery questions. Still need help? Contact us!
What is a housing lottery?
An affordable housing lottery is a fair and impartial process used when there are more qualified applicants than available apartments. All preliminary applications received by the stated deadline are entered into a random selection to determine the order in which applicants will be considered. Being selected in the lottery does not guarantee housing; it simply gives the applicant the opportunity to move forward in the eligibility review process, which includes income verification and other qualifying criteria. This process ensures equal opportunity for all applicants while maintaining compliance with affordable housing program requirements. Our goal is to make the selection process transparent, equitable, and accessible to everyone who applies.
Did I win the lottery?
In affordable housing lotteries, there is no “winning” or “winners”. The lottery is simply a random selection process used when there are more qualified applicants than available units. Being selected in the lottery means your application moves forward to the next steps (like eligibility verification and income checks). You’re not guaranteed an apartment until you’ve successfully completed the qualification/verification steps and have signed a lease. It’s more accurate to say that you were “selected” for the lottery rather than you “won” it.
What are the steps in the lottery process?
1. Inquiry List: We begin by collecting the name, email address and phone number for people who are interested in our up-and-coming community, this establishes the “Inquiry List”. The Inquiry List is typically established a year before a community is slated to open. (Please Note: The Inquiry List is not a Waitlist.)
2. Lottery: The people on the Inquiry List are then notified when the preliminary application becomes available and they are able to submit their application; this begins the “Lottery” period. A Housing Lottery is a fair and impartial way to determine the order in which qualified applicants are offered affordable housing opportunities when there are more applications than available apartments. Instead of first-come, first-served, a lottery gives every eligible applicant an equal chance at being selected. (The lottery period can be anywhere from 30 – 90 days long.) When the Lottery period closes, all of the applications that were received during the Lottery period are randomized (with a witness to ensure impartialness). Once the randomization is complete, all Lottery participants are notified that they’re name took place in the Lottery and their Waitlist status is also communicated. Status being whether they have been added to the Waitlist or not.
3. Waitlist: Once the Waitlist is established, our team contacts each Waitlist applicant one-by-one to find an apartment that fits their household and income situation. (Please Note: Our leasing offices can confirm whether or not your name is currently on a property’s Waitlist; however, we are unable to provide your specific position on the Waitlist or predict when a unit that meets your household’s needs will become available. This is because unit availability depends on a variety of factors, including current resident move-outs, unit turnover time, and matching available units to applicants’ eligibility requirements. While we understand the desire for more precise information, this process ensures that units are offered fairly and in accordance with program guidelines.)
How long until I get an apartment?
We cannot predict or provide exactly when a unit that meets your household’s needs will become available. This is because unit availability depends on a variety of factors, including current resident move-outs, unit turnover time, and matching available units to applicants’ eligibility requirements. While we understand the desire for more precise information, this process ensures that units are offered fairly and in accordance with program guidelines.
What number am I on the waitlist?
Our leasing offices can confirm whether or not your name is currently on a property’s waitlist; however, we are unable to provide your specific position on the waitlist or predict when a unit that meets your household’s needs will become available. This is because unit availability depends on a variety of factors, including current resident move-outs, unit turnover time, and matching available units to applicants’ eligibility requirements. While we understand the desire for more precise information, this process ensures that units are offered fairly and in accordance with program guidelines.