Does anyone know how easy or hard it is to get a luxury apartment through the BPDA lottery and first come, first served process? Has anyone successfully applied and gotten an apartment in downtown Boston? I don’t hear anyone talk about this. What is the best way to do this?

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doitdoitgood1k t1_jad21xg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:50 PM

My grandparents did. They waited for years, got apt through subsidized housing, near symphony. And then refused because it didn’t come with parking :)

healthytext t1_jadcid2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Search Metrolist and apply to all the lotteries/waitlists you qualify for and have your documents (paystubs, bank statements, tax returns, etc.) ready to go in case the marketing agent notifies you that you're eligible to apply for a unit. When I started looking about 3 years ago, I applied to 15+ lotteries and it took about 6 months before I found a unit. I still get emails every once in awhile about places that I was waitlisted for that are now becoming available.

itsonlyastrongbuzz t1_jad3u47 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:02 PM

It’s not a literal lottery where the prize is an a luxury apartment.

It’s a lottery and/or waitlist process for those who qualify based on income, etc.

Start here to figure out what you qualify for: https://www.boston.gov/metrolist/search

sourceofenerg t1_jae7bfo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Waited 3 years before I got a chance to apply. I was approved

dme76 t1_jaebjo1 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:39 PM

It took me 4 years of applying on Metrolist. I finally got a low enough lottery number, and I was able to rent a unit in a brand new building. I’m actually going through the income recertification process now to be able to sign a lease for a second year.

oliguacamolie t1_jaf4ztm wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM

Rental or home ownership?