Poughkeepsie Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 52 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 52-10
Lease renewals
Operative Text
A. Recertification of eligibility for affordable and workforce housing units shall occur annually. At least 60 days prior to the recertification date, the Administrative Agent will notify the tenant to complete a recertification form and submit all required documentation in order to determine continued eligibility. B. Occupants renting an affordable or workforce housing unit shall enter into a lease for a minimum term of one year but no greater than two years. As long as the renter remains eligible and has complied with the terms of the lease, the renter shall be offered renewal leases for a term no greater than two years each. C. Rents will be adjusted annually. Rents shall increase by the percentage increase, if any, in the AMI, adjusted by the applicable Utility Allowance Schedule. D. If a household's annual gross income subsequently exceeds the maximum income then allowable, said household may complete their current lease term and shall be offered a market-rate housing unit in the development at the termination of such lease term. If no such market-rate dwelling unit is available, the household may be allowed to sign one additional one-year lease for the below-market-rate unit they occupy at the below-market-rate rental but shall not be offered a renewal of the lease beyond the expiration of that term unless they again become eligible for a below-market-rate unit during the one-year term.
Under Poughkeepsie Town Code ch. 52 § 52-10, tenants in affordable and workforce housing units must be recertified for eligibility each year, with the Administrative Agent providing at least 60 days' notice before the recertification date. Leases must run between one and two years, and eligible, compliant tenants are entitled to renewal leases of up to two years each. Rents adjust annually in line with changes to the Area Median Income (AMI), net of any applicable Utility Allowance. If a household's income rises above the program limit, the household may finish its current lease and must be offered a market-rate unit; if none is available, one additional one-year below-market lease may be granted, after which no further renewals are available unless eligibility is regained.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of affordable and workforce housing developments in Poughkeepsie Town must follow the annual recertification cycle established by ch. 52 § 52-10, sending recertification notices through the Administrative Agent no later than 60 days before each recertification date. Compliant, eligible tenants must be offered renewal leases of up to two years, and rent adjustments must track AMI changes as modified by the applicable Utility Allowance Schedule. When a household's income exceeds the program ceiling, operators generally document the over-income determination, allow the household to complete its current term, offer an available market-rate unit, and—if no market-rate unit exists—extend one additional one-year below-market lease before ending the below-market tenancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 52-10 of Poughkeepsie Town Code gives tenants in affordable and workforce units the right to annual recertification notice at least 60 days in advance and, so long as they remain eligible and comply with lease terms, the right to be offered renewal leases of up to two years. Rent increases are tied to AMI changes and the Utility Allowance Schedule, not to a landlord's discretion. Tenants who believe a renewal was improperly denied, that recertification procedures were not followed, or that a rent increase was miscalculated under § 52-10 may wish to contact the Administrative Agent, the Town of Poughkeepsie, or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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