Welcome to the Lottery process for 52 New Street Apartments
The application process begins on 07/01/2025. You may
come back starting 07/01/2025 to complete an application.
There will be 2 additional information sessions. The first will be
in person on 7/8/2025 at 6PM at 430 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA.
The second will be on TEAMS on 7/22/2025 at 1PM, please visit WWW.52NewStreetApartments.com for TEAMS link.
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW AND THEN CLICK ON THE GET STARTED BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in 52 New Street Apartments. We look forward to the
opportunity to serve you and your family’s housing needs. 52 New Street has 22 one-bedroom, 62 two-bedroom, and 22 three-bedroom apartments which will be filled by lottery
on September 16th, 2025. This application packet will walk you through how to
apply for the lottery.
Please complete the local
preference election form and the application. It is extremely
important that you fully understand the application as well as all documents
enclosed. If you should need assistance understanding and/or filling out your
application please contact us, and we will be happy to assist you.
Please be aware that our resident selection criteria include
suitability and eligibility requirements, including tenant income certification
and student status rules. It is extremely important that each question being
asked within this packet is answered. If a question is not applicable to you
and or a member of your household, please type or neatly write “N/A” rather
than leaving anything blank. If all sections are not completed, the incomplete
application will be returned to you for completion and may not be included into
the lottery.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
52 New Street will utilize a local preference on an
ongoing basis to ensure that up to 70% of vacancies are filled using the
residency preference. Only applicants who provide the required local preference
verification/documentation with their application shall
be given priority in accordance with the local preference requirement. This
preference does not make anyone eligible who was not otherwise eligible. This
entire form must be completed. If selected, you will be required to provide
documentation to support the request for preference.
Preference will be given to Cambridge residents,
people employed in Cambridge, and families with children. All applicants will
be reviewed for eligible household size and income eligibility, and then ranked
by the following priority categories; 1) Households currently residing in
Cambridge with at least one child under 6 years of age; 2) Households currently
residing in Cambridge with at least one child under 18 years of age; 3)
Households currently residing in Cambridge with no children under 18 years of
age; 4) Households currently working in Cambridge with at least one child under
6 years of age; 5) Households currently working in Cambridge with at least one
child under 18 years of age; 6) Households currently working in Cambridge with
no children under 18 years of age.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025, AT 3:00PM. It is best to complete your application online.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION!
Online: WWW.WAITLISTCHECK.COM/MA3115
Mail or Drop-Off: 52 New Street c/o Wingate Company,
402
Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA02140
NOTE: ONLY ONE APPLICATION MAY BE SUBMITTED BY A
HOUSEHOLD.
Any additional application(s) received for a household will
not be added to the lottery/waitlist. All eligible applicants will receive a
registration number to the listed email address (if provided), or to the
mailing address (if no email address is provided).
The Lottery drawing will be held on TUESDAY, September 16th at 3pm. Attendance is not required.
After the lottery, each applicant will receive a letter with the lottery placement number per registration number to the mailing
address listed on the application.
Information Sessions:
Two additional informational sessions will be held for all interested
applicants.
·
Tuesday, July 8th at 6pm at
430 Rindge Avenue in Cambridge, MA
· Tuesday July 22h at 1pm online. The TEAMS link will be posted on the website at 52NewStreetApartments.com.
MAXIMUM INCOME LIMITS PER HOUSEHOLD SIZE:
LIHTC LIMITS
1
Person 69,480
2 Person
79,440
3 Person
89,340
4 Person 99,240
5 Person 107,220
6 Person 115,140
7 Person 123,060
8 Person 131,040
CHA INCOME LIMITS and MRVP (METRO HOUSING) program income limit for Section 8:
1 Person 57,900
2 Person 66,200
3 Person 74,450
4 Person 82,700
5 Person 89,350
6 Person 95,950
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
After the lottery drawing, Management will begin screening applicants according to their lottery number and preference status, starting with the applicants with the lowest placement number for each unit size and type. Applicants will be contacted to set up an interview with the property manager and/or another member of Management. Applicants will proceed through the process as follows:
(1) All adult household members will be asked to interview with agent. They will be asked to provide information/documentation and sign/date the interview and other necessary documents promptly so agent can efficiently process all applications consistently to determine if applicants meet the eligibility requirements of the property and programs. Failure to promptly respond to the Agent’s request for interview, documentation and/or information to process the application will result in rejection of the application. Note: if an application is rejected written communication will be sent along with instructions for submitting further documentation to appeal the rejection.
(2) Once Management has qualified the household, including confirming the household has passed suitability criteria (resident history verification, credit and criminal background checks), they will be shown/offered an apartment. Upon the offer, the applicant will have 48 hours to decide whether to lease the apartment. The applicant may reserve it by placing the security deposit equal to one months rent. If the offer is accepted and an apartment reserved, it is expected a lease will be signed and effective within 2-4 weeks from the date of offer.
(3) If an applicant does not pass the credit and criminal background, agent will contact the applicant via phone/text/email to ascertain any mitigating circumstances; if sufficient information cannot be supplied, agent will provide a formal written rejection notice and option for appeal in accordance with the ‘Rejection of an Application’ policy and procedures as stated in the Tenant Selection Plan.
(4) If a household does not qualify due to exceeding the maximum income limit or not meeting the minimum income suitability criteria, agent will contact the applicant via regular mail/phone/text/email and provide a formal written notice and option for appeal in accordance with the ‘Rejection of an Application’ policy and procedures as stated in the Tenant Selection Plan. A household is considered unsuitable for housing if their adjusted income to rent/utilities burden ratio is greater than 40%. In other words, the applicant’s adjusted income must exceed 2.5 times the gross rent (rent plus utilities).
(5) If an approved applicant chooses not to
accept an apartment at the time a unit is offered, applicant will be
removed from the lottery waiting list and if they choose to remain on the
waitlist, applicant will be placed on the post-lottery waitlist based on date
and time the applicant rejected the unit offer.
Please feel free to reach out by email 52NewStreetApartments@wingatecompanies.com or
by phone
(617) 876-5855 | Relay: 711 if you have any questions or
would like additional information.
PENALTIES FOR MISUSING THIS CONSENT: Title 18,
Section 1001 of the U.S. Code states that a person is guilty of a felony for
knowingly and willingly making false or fraudulent statements to any department
of the United States Government. HUD and any owner (or any employee of HUD or
the owner) may be subject to penalties for unauthorized disclosures of improper
use of information collected based on the consent form. Use of the information
collected based on this verification form is restricted to the purposes cited
above. Any person who knowingly or willingly requests, obtains or discloses any
information under false pretenses concerning an applicant or participant may be
subject to a misdemeanor and fined not more than $5,000. Any applicant or
participant affected by negligent disclosure of information may bring civil
action for damages, and seek other relief, as may be appropriate, for misusing
the social security number as provided under the Social Security Act at 208 (a)
(6), (7) and (8). Violation of these provisions are cited as violations of 42
U.S.C. 408 (a) (6), (7) and (8).
RIGHT TO REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The Agent for this property provides persons with
disabilities the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in order to
apply to and participate in such programs and activities. The Agent for this
property will consider a reasonable accommodation, upon request, for qualified
people with disabilities when an accommodation is necessary to ensure equal
access to the development, its amenities, services and
programs. Reasonable accommodations may include changes to
the building, grounds, or an individual unit; changes to policies, practices,
and procedures; and mitigating circumstances.
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
The Agent provides people whose primary language is not
English and as a result have limited English proficiency, the opportunity to
request free language assistance in order to apply to or participate in its
programs and activities.
FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION
The Agent for this property does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, familial
status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information,
veteran/military status, receipt of public assistance, ancestry, age, gender identity or other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law in the access
or admission to its programs or employment or its programs, activities,
functions or services.
Please Note: If you do not receive any information from the
management agent within 30 calendar days of submitting this application, please
contact the management agent directly.