EDIT: I called. It’s legit. Mitchell Lama can charge that $75 fee since it’s a separate housing entity run by state, but endorsed by HDC.

got this email this morning about this lottery I applied to, but it says to put $75 down as a deposit before being put into a waitlist. Is that normal?

If it is normal: how long does it usually take to hear back? This is Knickerbocker Village in Manhattan.