New Paltz Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 132-2
Village Housing Board establishment and responsibilities
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A. The Village Board of Trustees shall establish a Village Housing Board which shall be responsible for the administration of the Affordable Housing Program and the housing units created under the program. B. The Village Housing Board will be composed of five members appointed by the Mayor and subject to the approval of the Village Board of Trustees. The term of each appointment after the appointment and establishment of the first Housing Board shall be three years. The first appointments of the Village Board to the Housing Board shall be staggered as follows: one member appointed for one year, two for two years, and two for three years. On expiration of these terms of appointment, members will be appointed for three-year terms of office. Vacancies are to be reported to the Village Board. C. The Housing Board shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Acceptance and review of applications submitted for affordable housing (AH) units. A receipt and reference number shall be issued to the applicant by the Housing Board no later than three business days after receipt of a completed application is confirmed at a meeting of the Housing Board. (2) Maintenance of an eligibility priority list as well as certification of applications placed on the eligibility priority list according to the provisions of this chapter. Eligibility priority lists will be reviewed at least annually. An applicant on an eligibility priority list will receive a letter from the Housing Board, sent to his/her address set forth on his/her application, requesting that the applicant confirm the applicant's intention to remain on the eligibility priority list and certifying to the Housing Board that his/her total family income complies with the criteria established in this chapter and with the information provided on his/her application. Such inquiries may be sent as deemed necessary or proper by the Housing Board. (3) Certify as eligible all applicants for rental or sales of AH units and annually re-examine, or cause to be re-examined, each renter occupant's family income and assets. Within 90 days of the adoption of this chapter, and on or before March 30 of each year thereafter, the Housing Board shall notify the owner or manager of each multifamily development containing AH units as to the rent, sales and income eligibility requirements for such units derived from the preceding calendar year, together with a copy of this chapter. The owner or manager of each multifamily development shall certify to the Housing Board within 30 days of receipt of such notification, or on or before May 31 of each year, whichever is later, that the current rental or sales prices and income eligibility of all AH units and their occupants comply with the criteria established in this chapter. (4) Provide an annual report to the Village Board, documenting current housing needs indicating: (a) The number of applicants on the eligibility priority list; (b) The affordable housing stock within the Village as of the time of the report; (c) The number of AH units currently filled by purchase or rental and the number of vacancies. (5) Take any other action and promulgate rules to effectuate the purpose of this chapter, subject to approval of the Village Board, which are not contrary to this or any other chapter of the New Paltz Code, and to make recommendations to the Village Board as to policies or local laws which in its view would advance the purposes of this chapter.
Section 132-2 of the New Paltz Village Code establishes a Village Housing Board, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Village Board of Trustees, to oversee the Village's Affordable Housing Program. The Board is responsible for processing applications, maintaining an eligibility priority list, certifying applicants and re-examining occupant income annually, and reporting housing conditions to the Village Board each year. Property owners and managers of multifamily developments containing affordable housing units are required to certify compliance with rent, sales, and income eligibility requirements on a defined annual schedule.
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Under § 132-2, owners and managers of multifamily developments that include affordable housing (AH) units must respond to annual notifications from the Village Housing Board — typically by May 31 or within 30 days of receiving notice, whichever is later — certifying that current rental or sales prices and occupant income eligibility comply with the chapter's criteria. Compliant operators maintain accurate records of unit occupancy and pricing so that annual certifications can be completed accurately and on time. Staying current with the Housing Board's annual eligibility requirements, which are derived from the preceding calendar year's data, is a core administrative responsibility under this provision.
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Section 132-2 establishes the Village Housing Board as the body that manages applications for affordable housing units in New Paltz, including maintaining the eligibility priority list that determines access to AH units. Applicants are entitled to a receipt and reference number within three business days of a completed application being confirmed, and those on the priority list must receive annual correspondence asking them to confirm their continued interest and income eligibility. Tenants already occupying AH units have their family income and assets re-examined at least annually under this provision; those with questions about their status or the process may contact the Village Housing Board directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York affordable housing programs.
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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