New Paltz Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 132-12
Procedures for purchaser/tenant selection
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A. This procedure shall apply to the filling of all new units and the filling of units that become vacant. B. The following steps shall be followed to choose the applicant for the available unit: (1) The Housing Board shall canvass the eligibility list for qualified applicants with a family size in the range allowed for the available unit, as per the occupancy schedule in this chapter, and create a priority list for each size unit. Applicants may be on more than one priority list so long as they meet the criteria for eligibility for the size of the unit. (2) The highest-priority applicant with the earliest received application will be selected. If two or more applications from this list were submitted on the same day, then a lottery shall determine the selected applicant, drawn by the Chair. (3) The selected applicant shall be notified by the Board of the available unit and its rental or sales price. The applicant will be directed to provide documentation necessary to verify the applicant's family income eligibility and priority as per this chapter. The selected applicant must respond within 10 business days of his/her intent to occupy the available unit and with the documentation requested. This documentation shall be verified by the Housing Board and kept by the Village Clerk for the length of the tenant's occupancy in the AH unit. (4) If the selected applicant rejects the offer, cannot provide the necessary documentation, or does not respond in the time specified, the Housing Board shall choose the next available applicant in the same manner. An applicant rejecting a particular offer of an AH unit shall maintain his position on the eligibility priority list for the duration of that list, unless the applicant fails to meet the eligibility requirements at the time of the offer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an applicant who rejects an offer, despite remaining eligible, or who fails to respond to the offer, on three occasions, shall be removed from the list.
New Paltz Village Code ch. 132 § 132-12 establishes the process by which applicants are selected to fill new or newly vacant affordable housing (AH) units. The Housing Board works from a priority eligibility list, selecting the highest-priority applicant with the earliest application date; ties are broken by lottery. Selected applicants have 10 business days to confirm their intent and submit required documentation, and those who decline or fail to respond three times are removed from the eligibility list.
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Under ch. 132 § 132-12, operators of AH units in New Paltz Village do not independently select tenants — the Housing Board manages the applicant canvassing, priority list creation, and selection process. A compliant operator coordinates with the Housing Board when a unit becomes vacant or a new unit is ready for occupancy, and ensures that documentation verified by the Board is retained by the Village Clerk for the duration of the tenant's occupancy. Operators generally avoid initiating their own outreach to prospective tenants outside this structured process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 132-12 of the New Paltz Village Code gives applicants for AH units a defined place on a priority eligibility list, with selection based on priority ranking and application date rather than landlord discretion. Applicants who are offered a unit have 10 business days to respond and submit income and eligibility documentation; declining an offer generally does not forfeit one's place on the list, though three rejections or non-responses can result in removal. Those who believe their position on the eligibility list has been handled incorrectly may wish to contact the Housing Board directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New Paltz Village's affordable housing procedures.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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