Poughkeepsie Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 52 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 52-8
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A. Below-market-rate housing units shall be the primary residence of the household, as determined by the Administrative Agent based on required documentation. The Administrative Agent shall verify compliance with this requirement annually. B. Below-market-rate housing units may not be sublet.
Section 52-8 of Poughkeepsie Town's Code of Ordinances establishes two core occupancy rules for below-market-rate (BMR) housing units: the unit must serve as the household's primary residence, and subletting is prohibited. The Administrative Agent is responsible for determining primary-residency status through required documentation and must verify compliance with this requirement on an annual basis. These rules are designed to ensure that BMR units remain occupied by the income-qualified households for whom they were intended.
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Under § 52-8, operators of below-market-rate housing units are expected to work with the Administrative Agent to collect and submit the documentation needed to verify that each BMR household maintains the unit as its primary residence. Compliant operators typically establish annual recertification procedures aligned with the Administrative Agent's verification schedule and include clear lease language prohibiting subletting. Lease agreements for BMR units should explicitly reflect the no-subletting requirement stated in § 52-8 to put occupants on notice of this restriction.
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Section 52-8 establishes that households occupying below-market-rate units in Poughkeepsie Town must use the unit as their primary residence and may not sublet it under any circumstances. Tenants are generally expected to provide documentation to the Administrative Agent during annual compliance reviews confirming their primary-residency status. Households with questions about what documentation is required or how the primary-residency determination is made under § 52-8 may wish to contact the Administrative Agent directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local affordable housing regulations.
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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