HEMPSTEAD, Long Island (PIX11) -- An affordable housing lottery for an apartment building just steps away from the Hempstead Long Island Rail Road station is now open.

The development, owned by Conifer Realty, is located at 159 Main Street. The building has 227 available units, including studios and one and two-bedroom apartments.

There is no application fee or broker's fee. Rent includes heat, hot water, sewer, and trash.

Amenities include a gym, laundry facilities, and off-street parking.

Rent starts at $766 for individuals earning 30% of the area median income. Click here to see the full list of units and monthly rent.

Applications for the lottery are due by Oct. 21.

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 202

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