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Trustees adopt 10→15% development requirement; residents press for deeper affordability
Summary
The board adopted a local amendment raising affordable-housing requirements in new multifamily developments from 10% to 15% (PLLI of 2026); public speakers and local housing advocates urged a stronger 25% deeply affordable requirement, paired with ADUs, village land commitments and tenant protections.
The Board adopted changes to the village code (PLLI of 2026) that increase affordable-housing requirements in new multifamily development from 10% to 15% and adjust development-bonus language. Trustees said the amendment reflects one of the task force recommendations and that staff are working to identify a consultant to help administer any new affordable units.
Residents and advocates urged bolder action. Jennifer Jacobs Guzman (S17), representing the Mamaroneck Coalition for Affordable Housing, said 15% is a modest step and recommended raising the requirement to 25% and coupling any change with targeted Area Median Income (AMI) levels, tenant protections, village land commitments and design goals around transit-oriented, flood-resilient development.
Other public commenters, including redeveloper John Verney (S16), praised the 15% change as incremental progress and urged the board to continue collaborative work to produce additional affordable units. Trustees said the adopted measure is one element of a broader strategy and that staff will pursue administrative support to manage affordable units and program compliance.
What happens next: The law was adopted; staff will look for consultants to administer affordable units and the board indicated additional zoning and programmatic steps could follow.
