KINGSTON, N.Y. Kingston and the town of Red Hook have been certified as Pro-Housing communities by the state, making them eligible for additional state funding. Other communities in the region, out of 20 communities statewide receiving certification, are the cities of Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. Mayor Steve Noble’s office noted in an announcement that Kingston […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. The city and Family of Woodstock have launched a survey to gauge interest in a home-sharing program in the city. The home-sharing initiative, administered by Family of Woodstock and already launched in other Ulster County municipalities, is branded HomeShare Woodstock. It pairs potential renters with homeowners who need personal services, help taking care […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. Oral arguments were launched in the Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court Friday focused on whether a city vacancy study that led to a declaration of a housing emergency was done properly. The arguments in front of justices of the Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court’s Third Judicial District […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. State legislation pushed by Sen. Michelle Hinchey requiring property owners to submit accurate vacancy rate surveys to municipalities has been signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. A vacancy rate below 5% is the threshold required for a municipality to declare a housing crisis, which can pave the way for rent control […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. After only four months, the city has successfully administered new short-term rental rules that were adopted with the new zoning code, Mayor Steve Noble said. “Since implementing the new online registration portal, the vast majority of short-term-rentals owners have registered or ceased operations to comply with the new rules,” the mayor said […]