(DNAINFO)  Leslie Albrecht | March 22, 2017 — Renters can soon live in the Venice of Brooklyn for less than $1,000 a month.

Fifty-four “affordable” apartments overlooking the Gowanus Canal are up for grabs in a housing lottery that opened Monday. Applicants have until May 19 to apply for the apartments.

To qualify for the lottery, applicants must meet income guidelines. In this case, they can make up to 60 percent of area median income, which varies depending on household size.

Source: $833 Studio Apartments Up for Grabs in Gowanus Affordable Housing Lottery – Gowanus – DNAinfo New York