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Mitchell-Lama
MITCH-ul LAH-muh
Local meaning
A New York affordable-housing program providing regulated rental and cooperative opportunities for qualifying moderate- and middle-income households.
The program is named for lawmakers MacNeil Mitchell and Alfred Lama. Developments can be supervised by New York City or New York State, and applicants usually enter separate development waitlists rather than one universal queue.
Example in context
- “They applied to an open Mitchell-Lama waiting-list lottery.”
How it is used
An official New York housing-program name.
neutral, administrative, housing-specific
affordable housing, co-ops, waiting lists, city programs
An official New York housing-program name.
Income limits, surcharges, waitlists, and development rules vary; current program documents control.
Spelling and scope
An official New York housing-program name.
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Mitchell-Lama meaningNYC Mitchell Lama housingMitchell Lama co-op
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mitchell-Lama only rental housing?
No. The program includes both rental and cooperative developments.
Is there one Mitchell-Lama waiting list?
No. Applicants generally apply to individual developments with open lists or lotteries.
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- Mitchell-Lama ProgramNew York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Official program history, eligibility context, waiting-list process, and rental and cooperative development information.
- Affordable Housing OpportunitiesFair Housing NYC
Official overview of Housing Connect, Mitchell-Lama, and other affordable-housing opportunities and application channels.