New Paltz Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 132-9
Eligibility priority; income eligibility for initial lease or lease renewals
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A. The eligibility priority list shall be established as follows. Applicants may be awarded the indicated point(s) for each category for which they qualify: Category Point Value Residency Current or former New Paltz Village or Town resident Current 6 months to 1 year resident 1 Current 1+ years to 2 years resident 2 Current 2+ years to 3 years resident 3 Current 3+ years to 5 years resident 4 Current 5 or more years resident 5 Current New Paltz resident, 65 years of age or older 1 Former resident of Village, with aggregate prior residency of at least 2 years 1 Affiliation Points Awarded per Each Qualifying Category Village of New Paltz municipal employee; full-time or qualified retiree, minimum of 24 months 1 New Paltz Police, part-time or full-time, with a minimum of at least 24 months' aggregate service for full time, or 24 months' consecutive service for part-time 1 New Paltz School District or BOCES full-time employee with a minimum of at least 24 months' aggregate service 1 New Paltz Rescue Squad member in good standing as certified by NPRS with a minimum of at least 24 months' aggregate service 1 New Paltz Fire Department member in good standing as certified by NPFD with a minimum of at least 24 months' aggregate service 2 Active duty U.S. military veteran 1 Physically and/or mentally disabled resident of Village with at least 50% disability as verified by a physician 1 B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to allow the foregoing priorities to supersede the requirements of the federal fair housing standards. If there is any conflict between these priority assignments and the federal fair housing standards, the federal fair housing standards shall prevail. Where such a conflict exists, the priority points system may be used to prioritize between two or more applicants identically situated under the federal fair housing standards.
Section 132-9 of New Paltz Village's Code of Ordinances establishes a point-based priority system for applicants seeking housing covered by the village's rent regulations. Points are awarded based on length of local residency, affiliation with village institutions such as municipal employment, emergency services, or the school district, and personal characteristics such as age, disability status, or military service. Federal fair housing standards take precedence over this priority system, and the point system may only be used to rank applicants who are equally situated under those federal standards.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 132-9, operators administering eligible units are expected to apply the point-based eligibility priority list when evaluating applicants, awarding points only in categories for which applicants provide qualifying documentation. Compliant operators ensure that federal fair housing requirements are never overridden by the local priority system, using points solely to distinguish between applicants who are otherwise equally situated under federal law. Maintaining clear records of how points were assigned for each applicant supports consistent and defensible leasing decisions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 132-9 gives applicants a structured way to understand how priority is determined for covered housing in New Paltz Village, including points for local residency, community service roles, disability, and veteran status. Tenants or applicants who believe the priority system was misapplied, or that it conflicted with federal fair housing protections, may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or contacting a fair housing agency. Federal fair housing standards explicitly prevail over the local point system under this provision.
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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