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Board discusses oversight gaps for affordable units; staff proposes county meeting or third‑party administrator
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Summary
Staff told the board Dobbs Ferry currently lists 15 inclusionary affordable units (three in development) and flagged slow county reporting; staff recommended meeting Westchester County to confirm responsibilities or issuing an RFP for a third‑party administrator to handle lease‑ups and annual recertifications.
An Agency official told the board the village currently has 15 inclusionary affordable housing units (three still under development) and described gaps in reporting and administration that risk undermining required marketing and annual recertifications. "Right now, you have 15, 3 of which are just are being developed, but you have 12 others that are already there," the official said.
Officials walked the board through how rental units require annual recertification to ensure occupants remain within the prescribed income bands and are charged appropriate rents. The official said county involvement had lagged: staff confirmed they have recently obtained updated marketing materials but noted the county has been slow to provide routine reports on lease‑up and certification status.
Staff identified the Danforth project as a focal point: "So it's 10 at Danforth, 1 at 185 Ashford, 1 at 34 Clinton, and then 3 at 41 Cedar," the official said, identifying where units are located. The board discussed two options: ask Westchester County to resume initial lease‑up and certification duties or go to an RFP for a third‑party administrator to handle ongoing recertifications, vacancy management and reporting.
Next steps: staff will set up a meeting with Westchester County to clarify the county's role and scope of services and will evaluate an RFP process and the Housing Action Council fee schedule as potential options for third‑party administration. No formal action or contract award was recorded in the transcript.
