White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-4
Rental unit assignments and occupancy
Operative Text
(A) Rental Unit Assignments. Within each ARHP Project, individual Affordable Units will be designated for occupancy by a Household that is income qualified, as follows: (1) Households with income between 40% and 59% of AMI will qualify for an Affordable Unit that has rent based on 40% of the AMI. (2) Households with income between 60% and 79% of AMI will qualify for an Affordable Unit that has rent based on 60% of the AMI. (3) Households with income between 80% and 99% of AMI will qualify for an Affordable Unit that has rent based on 80% of the AMI. (4) Households with income between 100% and 110% of AMI will qualify for an Affordable unit that has rent based on 100% of the AMI. (5) An Applicant may rent an ARHP Unit in a higher rent designation as long as the rent does not exceed 39% of the gross monthly Household Income. (6) Applicants with rental subsidies may qualify for an ARHP Affordable Unit with an annual Household Income below the required AMI levels provided the combination of income and subsidy is sufficient to cover the monthly Affordable Rent. (B) Occupancy. ARHP tenants will be assigned a unit size based on the number of persons in the Household, as follows: Household Size | Studio | One Bedroom | Two Bedrooms | Three Bedrooms 1 | * | * 2 | * | * | * 3 | * | * | * 4 | * | * 5 or more | *
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-4 establishes how affordable rental units within ARHP Projects are assigned based on household income and size. Rent levels are tied to specific AMI thresholds — ranging from 40% to 100% of AMI — so that a household's income bracket determines which rent tier their unit carries. Unit size (studio through three bedrooms) is also matched to the number of people in the household according to a defined occupancy chart. Applicants with rental subsidies may qualify even if their income alone falls below the standard thresholds, provided the combined income and subsidy covers the required rent.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of ARHP Projects must follow the income-to-rent-tier matching rules set out in White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-4 when assigning affordable units. Compliant operators verify each applicant household's income documentation to determine the correct AMI tier and confirm that any rental subsidy, when combined with household income, is sufficient to cover the applicable Affordable Rent. Unit size assignments are made according to the occupancy table in § 9-7-4(B), aligning bedroom count with household size, and operators generally maintain records showing how each assignment was made.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under White Plains Mun. Code ch. 9-7 § 9-7-4, applicants for ARHP affordable units have a right to be placed in the rent tier that corresponds to their verified household income, and to be assigned a unit size appropriate for their household. Households holding rental subsidies are not automatically disqualified if their income alone falls below a tier's threshold, as long as the subsidy and income together cover the monthly rent. Tenants or applicants who believe they were assigned to an incorrect tier or unit size may wish to review the provision's requirements and consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or the City of White Plains housing office for guidance.
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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