Poughkeepsie Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 52 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 52-4
Calculating the rent of affordable and workforce housing units
Operative Text
The monthly rent of affordable and workforce housing units shall be calculated by the Administrative Agent as follows: A. Affordable housing units. The monthly rent for affordable housing units, including tenant-paid utilities (based on the current Utility Allowance Schedule), shall not exceed 30% of the figure that represents 60% of Dutchess County's Area Median Income (AMI) divided by 12. B. Workforce housing units. The monthly rent for workforce housing units, including tenant-paid utilities (based on the current Utility Allowance Schedule), shall not exceed 30% of the figure that represents 80% of AMI divided by 12. C. In determining the maximum rents for units of different sizes, the following assumptions shall be made: one person occupancy for a studio; 1.5 people for a one-bedroom unit; three people for a two-bedroom unit; four people for a three-bedroom unit; and five people for a four-bedroom unit. (1) These assumptions determine maximum rent, not the maximum occupancy of the unit. (2) Where the household size assumptions above result in fractional household sizes (e.g., 1.5 persons for a one-bedroom unit), the applicable income limit shall be calculated by averaging the income limits for the whole number household sizes on either side of the fractional number. For example, the income limit for a 1.5-person household shall be calculated as the average of the income limits for a one-person household and a two-person household at the applicable AMI percentage. D. Annual adjustment. Maximum rents shall be recalculated annually based on Area Median Income data published by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. Utility allowances shall also be updated annually based on the Dutchess County HOME Compliance Chart. The Administrative Agent shall publish updated maximum rent schedules within 60 days of HUD's publication of new AMI data.
Section 52-4 of Poughkeepsie Town's Code of Ordinances establishes how the Administrative Agent must calculate the maximum monthly rent for affordable and workforce housing units. Affordable units are capped at 30% of 60% of Dutchess County's Area Median Income (AMI) divided by 12, while workforce units are capped at 30% of 80% of AMI divided by 12—both figures include tenant-paid utilities based on the current Utility Allowance Schedule. The unit size determines which household-size assumption is used to set the rent ceiling, and those ceilings are recalculated each year within 60 days after HUD publishes updated AMI data.
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Operators of affordable and workforce housing units in Poughkeepsie Town must work with the Administrative Agent to ensure rents are set in accordance with the formulas in § 52-4, accounting for tenant-paid utilities through the current Utility Allowance Schedule. Compliant operators track HUD's annual AMI publications and apply the updated maximum rent schedules the Administrative Agent is required to publish within 60 days of that release. Maintaining records of the applicable household-size assumptions for each unit size—and updating leases or rent notices accordingly—is a standard practice for staying within the rent ceilings this section establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 52-4, tenants living in designated affordable or workforce housing units in Poughkeepsie Town have a right to rents that do not exceed the income-based ceilings set by the Administrative Agent, with utility costs factored in. If a tenant believes their rent exceeds the maximum allowed under the applicable AMI formula, they may raise that concern with the Administrative Agent or consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Because rent ceilings are recalculated annually, tenants can also ask the Administrative Agent for the most current published maximum rent schedule to verify whether their rent remains within the limits set by 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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