Poughkeepsie Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 52 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 52-6

A. The Administrative Agent shall market the below-market-rate units, and shall determine the income-eligibility of applicants for those units. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local Fair Housing Laws. B. Application forms can be obtained from the Administrative Agent or downloaded from the Town's website. C. All applicants must submit a completed application form and the following income documentation for each person 18 years of age and older who will reside in the housing, with the exception of working household members of 21 years of age or younger who are registered full-time at an accredited school, college, university, or trade school. (1) Copies of federal income tax returns for the two most recent tax years. (2) Documentation of all unearned income, including but not limited to child support, alimony, SSI, SSD, investment income, dividends, and similar sources, if any. There shall be no asset limitation for participation; however, income derived from assets shall be included in total income for purposes of determining eligibility. Funds in retirement accounts and dedicated education savings accounts will not be counted toward assets. (3) Copy of three most recent bank statements for all accounts. (4) Copy of paycheck stubs covering one month prior to application submission. (5) Copy of Pension Award statement, if any. (6) Copy of Social Security Statement, if any. (7) If self-employed, a copy of the most recent year-to-date profit and loss statement. (8) Enrollment verification from an accredited school, college, university, or trade school for any full-time student 21 years of age or younger. D. An application will not be deemed accepted until the completed application form and all of the above-listed documents, or alternative documentation acceptable to the Administrative Agent, have been submitted. The Administrative Agent reserves the right to request additional information to verify/confirm any required information, and to require that documents older than six months be updated. E. At the end of the marketing period, the Administrative Agent shall qualify applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until all available units are filled. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner. If there are more applicants than available units, the Administrative Agent will maintain a waiting list of qualified households. F. The Administrative Agent will examine each complete application in the order received to determine eligibility, household size, and unit size qualification. Applicants with rental subsidies may qualify provided the combination of income and subsidy is sufficient to cover the monthly rent. G. The Administrative Agent will notify each applicant of their eligibility and the unit size for which they qualify, and will refer qualified households to the developer/manager of the below-market-rate housing units. Those determined ineligible will be notified that they are ineligible and the reason(s) for such determination, and will be provided an opportunity to appeal. H. Developers with federal, state and/or Dutchess County funding may follow the marketing and qualification requirements of these agencies.