Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 74 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 74-22
Qualifications of Prospective Purchasers; Management of Applications
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(A) In order to qualify as an eligible purchaser of an affordable unit in all zoning districts, the annual household income may not exceed one hundred twenty (120%) percent of the Nassau-Suffolk median income adjusted by family size at the time of formal application to Huntington Community Development Agency. Applicants who have an annual household income of up to eighty (80%) percent of the Nassau-Suffolk median income adjusted by family size shall be eligible for the lower priced affordable units and those whose annual household income is between eighty-one (81%) percent and one hundred twenty (120%) percent of the Nassau-Suffolk median income adjusted by family size shall be eligible for the higher priced units. In all cases, applicants may not have assets, which, after deduction of the estimated closing costs, exceed twenty-five (25%) percent over the contract sale price for nonage-restricted housing and two times the contract sale price for age-restricted housing. (B) An applicant must have adequate resources and credit to qualify for a home mortgage. (C) Applicants who are engaged in volunteer services as firefighters and/or other first responders shall have priority to purchase affordable units. As used in this subsection, "firefighter" shall mean a person who is duly certified and trained to engage in firematic services and has performed such services in the County of Suffolk in good standing for the one-year period immediately prior to qualification; "first responder" shall mean a person who is licensed and trained to provide emergency medical services and who has actively provided such services in the County of Suffolk in good standing for the one-year period immediately prior to qualification. Any such firefighter/first responder must maintain good standing for the five-year period immediately subsequent to the date of closing to maintain minimum qualifications for such housing status. (D) Management of Applications. Applicants who are residents of or who provide documented employment by a business or entity that maintains a verifiable physical location within the Town of Huntington, or non-residents who have parents, children, grandchildren or grandparents who are residents of the Town of Huntington shall have secondary preference to purchase affordable units. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may also apply for an affordable unit. (E) Waiting list. A list of potential purchasers for affordable units will be maintained and updated annually by the Huntington Community Development Agency. It is the applicant's responsibility to update any changes to their application in writing.
Section 74-22 of Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 74 establishes who may purchase affordable housing units in Huntington and how applications are managed. Eligibility is tied to household income relative to the Nassau-Suffolk median, with lower-priced units reserved for households at or below 80% of that median and higher-priced units available to those between 81% and 120%. Volunteer firefighters and first responders with qualifying Suffolk County service receive first priority, followed by Huntington residents, local employees, and certain family members of residents. A waiting list is maintained and updated annually by the Huntington Community Development Agency.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Developers and managers of affordable units subject to § 74-22 of Huntington, N.Y., Code ch. 74 generally work in coordination with the Huntington Community Development Agency to verify that prospective purchasers meet the applicable income thresholds, asset limits, and mortgage-readiness requirements before a sale proceeds. Compliant operators maintain documentation distinguishing lower-priced units (for households at or below 80% of the Nassau-Suffolk median income) from higher-priced units (for households between 81% and 120%), and they apply the priority tiers — first responders first, then local residents and employees — in the order the ordinance specifies. Keeping records of how each applicant was ranked and how the waiting list was administered supports demonstrable compliance with the provision's management requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 74-22 of Huntington, N.Y., Code ch. 74, prospective buyers of affordable units have defined rights regarding how their applications must be ranked and processed by the Huntington Community Development Agency. If you are a volunteer firefighter or first responder with at least one year of qualifying Suffolk County service in good standing, the provision entitles you to first-priority consideration, and maintaining that good-standing status for five years after closing is required to preserve that housing status. Applicants who believe their priority tier was misapplied or that the waiting list was not properly maintained may raise that concern directly with the Huntington Community Development Agency or consult a tenant- or housing-rights organization familiar with local affordable housing rules.
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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