Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 74 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 74-15
Affordable Housing Yield
Operative Text
(A) Required housing. Where an increase in lot yield or density results from an applicant-initiated change of zone or the development of a building containing residential units in an overlay district, and five (5) or more residential lots or dwelling units are proposed for development, an applicant shall be required to set-aside and establish, as a condition of the zone change, affordable housing equal to twenty (20%) percent of the increase in lot yield or density (owner-occupied or rental units). In the event the number of units to be established results in a fraction of a unit, the applicant shall pay an amount equal to that fraction multiplied by the fee set forth in § 74-16(B) . (B) Calculation. The number of affordable dwelling units to be provided shall be determined by the Planning Board as part of the review and approval process. Applicants shall provide a fully conforming yield study for the subject property, as it would appear before the zone change took place, showing road configuration and park set-aside, drainage and grading, wetlands, steep slopes, and other required features. In addition, the applicant shall provide a fully conforming yield study at the property's new zoning classification, containing the same features for the Planning Board's consideration. The difference in the number of lots or residential units shown in the two maps or plans, shall be the number upon which the twenty (20%) percent shall be assessed.
Section 74-15 of Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 74 establishes an affordable housing requirement tied to residential density increases. When a developer pursues an applicant-initiated zone change or builds in an overlay district and proposes five or more residential lots or dwelling units, 20% of the net increase in lot yield or density must be set aside as affordable housing. If the calculation produces a fractional unit, the developer pays a proportional fee instead of providing a partial unit. The Planning Board determines the exact number of required affordable units by comparing two yield studies — one reflecting pre-zone-change conditions and one reflecting post-zone-change conditions — with the difference serving as the baseline for the 20% calculation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Developers and property owners pursuing zone changes or overlay-district residential projects in Huntington should be aware that § 74-15 makes affordable unit set-asides a condition of approval when five or more units are proposed. Compliant applicants typically commission two fully conforming yield studies — one for the property under its prior zoning and one under the proposed zoning — and submit both to the Planning Board as part of the review process. When the 20% calculation yields a fractional unit, operators generally prepare to remit the corresponding fee described in § 74-16(B) rather than attempting to construct a partial unit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 74-15 of Huntington's Code of Ordinances ch. 74 is designed to ensure that new residential developments resulting from zone changes or overlay-district projects include a share of affordable housing units. Tenants and prospective residents interested in affordable units created under this provision may wish to monitor Planning Board proceedings, where the number of required affordable units is formally determined. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing advocacy groups can be useful resources for understanding how affordable units produced under § 74-15 are made available and what eligibility requirements may apply.
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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