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Legislature funds $3.5 million for Central Islip housing project after debate over contaminated parcels
Summary
The Suffolk County Legislature on March 5 approved a $3.5 million funding package to support land acquisition and infrastructure for a Central Islip DRI housing project, including $750,000 for 15 units for people with developmental disabilities; the measure drew questions about contaminated parcels and landbank transfers and passed 15–2.
Suffolk County lawmakers voted on March 5 to provide $3.5 million in county funds to support land acquisition and infrastructure for a Central Islip downtown revitalization (DRI) housing project, including a $750,000 allocation to secure 15 affordable units for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The debate: Legislator Richberg, who sponsored the resolution, and Stephanie Rosen, the county’s Director of Affordable Housing, described the package as a mix of land-acquisition subsidies and acquisition of five parcels (one to come from the Landbank) to assemble the…
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