How was the Community Housing Fund created?
  • The creation of this Fund was enacted by a local law following the voters’ approval in a Town -wide mandatory referendum on the November 8th 2022 ballot. 
  • The funds will start to be collected by Suffolk County beginning April 1, 2023.
  • The Town Board needs to adopt the Town Housing Plan before expending any funds.

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1. What is the Peconic Bay Region Community Housing Act?
2. How is the Community Housing Fund financed?
3. Are there exemptions from paying the real estate transfer fee?
4. What is Community Housing?
5. How can the Community Housing Fund money be used?
6. How will the Community Housing be kept affordable?
7. Who decides what the Community Housing Fund is used for?
8. How was the Community Housing Fund created?
9. How can I share my opinion?
10. Where can I get further information?