PROGRAM
GUIDELINES
THE PRESERVE AT SMITHTOWN
SENIOR (55 AND OVER) AFFORDABLE RENTAL
HOUSING PROGRAM
FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED
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CAREFULLY
The Long Island Housing
Partnership (LIHP), in cooperation with The Preserve at Smithtown LLC (the “Owner”)
is pleased to announce that it is accepting First-Come First-Served
Applications for twenty
2-bedroom
affordable rental units (the “Affordable Unit”) located within the complex
known as “The Preserve at Smithtown”. The
Preserve at Smithtown is located in Nesconset, New York and is part of a larger
senior community containing 180 units.
LIHP’s limited role is to administering the program
qualification process for the Affordable Units on behalf of the Owner. Set forth herein are the Program Guidelines with
respect to eligibility for the units. LIHP strictly complies with these Program Guidelines and applicants are urged to read them
thoroughly. Documentation will be
reviewed for compliance and completeness.
LIHP
staff is available to assist with the process, address questions or provide any
assistance regarding eligibility.
If you have any
questions regarding any of the Program Guidelines, or need any assistance
including language assistance such as translation and/or oral interpretation
services, please email LIHP at info@lihp.org before applying. Employees
of LIHP and their immediate family members are precluded from participating in
the program.
Si
tiene alguna pregunta con respecto a cualquiera de las Pautas del Programa, o
necesita asistencia lingüística o de otro tipo, incluidos servicios de
traducción y/o interpretación oral, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a
LIHP a info@lihp.org antes
de presentar la solicitud.
LIHP IS NEITHER THE OWNER, MANAGER,
LANDLORD OR LEASING AGENT. LIHP’S
LIMITED ROLE WILL BE TO INCOME QUALIFY POTENTIAL APPLICANTS. ANY REQUEST FOR A
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REGARDING ANY UNIT MUST BE CONVEYED TO AND PROCESSED
BY THE OWNER/MANAGER.
SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED
DOCUMENTATION OR DETERMINATION OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY DOES NOT GUARANTEE
ELIGIBILITY FOR A UNIT.
THE PRESERVE AT SMITHTOWN RENTAL PROGRAM
The Preserve at Smithtown is a new boutique
apartment community located in the picturesque hamlet of Nesconset. Situated on
23 park-like acres, The Preserve at Smithtown will offer secure, modern living,
featuring a plethora of fabulous amenities and extraordinary finishes that will
complement an active lifestyle. And, as a member of this luxury rental
community, residents will enjoy complimentary continental breakfast with coffee
every Monday thru Friday in the clubhouse. The
clubhouse will also feature a state-of-the-art fitness center, lounge and
games/billiard rooms, and an outdoor pool and patio with gas fire pits. The community will also feature two pickle
ball courts, electric car charging stations, basement storage spaces for every
unit in their respective buildings, and a 50- inch flat screen television with
an electric fireplace in every unit.
MAXIMUM & MINIMUM INCOME
GUIDELINES
The Affordable Units are available
to households with incomes at or below 80% of the HUD Area Median Income for
Nassau/Suffolk Counties (AMI), adjusted for household size. The 2024 income limits are as follows:
2
BEDROOM
HOUSEHOLD SIZE *MAXIMUM
ANNUAL INCOME **MINIMUM
ANNUAL INCOME
1 $87,500 $69,744
2 $100,000 $69,744
3 $112,500 $69,744
4 $124,950 $69,744
5 $134,950 $69,744 6 $144,950 $69,744
*Includes
all income – overtime, bonuses, pensions, social security, 401K distributions,
tips, etc. Your gross income cannot
exceed the maximum annual income for your household size. The limits above are based
on the estimated 2024 HUD “uncapped” income limits. Income limits are subject to confirmation and
adjustment by HUD and may be adjusted for rounding. Income limits are also
adjusted annually. **Minimum income guidelines do not apply to those applicants with
an approved rental assistance subsidy. Minimum incomes are set
exclusively by the Owner and may not apply if sufficient liquid assets or other
mitigating factors and/or guarantees are available as determined and approved
solely by the owner. If the Owner
requires a guaranty, please be advised that the Owner may independently verify
the income and credit/background of the guarantor and make determination
whether it is acceptable. The
determination as to whether to the guarantor meets the income and
credit/background requirements and whether to accept the guaranty is the sole
and exclusive determination of the Owner and LIHP has no authority to review,
accept or reject a guarantor. The Owner
will determine whether to accept or decline the guarantor and will notify LIHP
who will then notify the applicant. Minimum incomes are based on 2x the gross
rent (before the utility allowance).
Age-Restricted
Occupancy Requirement as per the Municipality
Occupancy
of a unit is limited to persons who are fifty-five (55) years of age or over,
with the following exceptions:
(a)
A couple, in
which one of the individuals is under the age of fifty-five (55), but who resides
together with the other individual who is fifty-five (55) years of age or older.
(b)
Children and
grandchildren residing with their parents or grandparents where one of said
parents or grandparents with whom the child or children or grandchild or
grandchildren is/are residing is fifty-five (55) years of age or older,
provided that said child or children or grandchild or grandchildren are over
the age of 19.
(c)
Adults under
fifty-five (55) years of age may be admitted as permanent residents if it is
established to the satisfaction of the Town Board that the presence of such
person is essential for the physical care and economic support of the eligible
older persons. This decision is not within
the discretion of the Owner or LIHP. The
ordinance does not set forth any criteria time frame or procedures for
determination by the Town Board as to whether a person will qualify to reside
in a home because he or she is essential to the physical care or economic
support of the eligible older person
Proof
of age (license, ID card etc.) is required.
RENTS
Pursuant to Owner/municipal
requirements, the initial rents for each unit are set forth below. Rents are adjusted annually and rents are
subject to increase accordingly. Tenants
are responsible for paying all utilities. The rents are set as follows:
80% AMI
2 Bedroom: $ 2,720
ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
The maximum
household income requirements are adjusted annually by HUD. Recertification of income will be required
annually to remain eligible for the Program and to preserve the units as
affordable for occupants who meet the income guidelines. Pursuant to Town requirements, occupants will
meet the income guidelines on recertification as long as their household income
does not exceed 80% of the Nassau/Suffolk AMI as determined by HUD and adjusted
for household size. Occupants of the
Affordable Units whose income exceeds this amount will no longer be eligible
for the Program and will be required to vacate.
FEES
The Owner requires
tenants to obtain Renters Insurance with $500,000 in general liability
coverage. Additional fees may be imposed by the Owner for such items as a
security deposit, credit and background assessments, trash collection, pets,
parking, water, renter’s insurance, or other items. The fees are set exclusively by the Owner and
are subject to change by the Owner without notice. LIHP has no responsibility for such fees. A Fee
Schedule may be obtained by contacting the Owner at james@northwindgroup.com
CREDIT/MINIMUM
INCOME/ BACKGROUND CHECK
The Owner, and/or its agents, will conduct a
credit/minimum income and background check on applicants and applicants must
meet the Owner requirements. Any determination with respect to credit/minimum
income/background rests solely with the Owner and LIHP has no responsibility
for such assessments or determinations.
OCCUPANCY/UNIT
SELECTION
Unit selection and occupancy requirements are
established solely by the Owner and eligible applicants must work directly with
the Owner to select a unit. Any determination with
respect to available units or occupancy restrictions rests solely with the
Owner and LIHP has no responsibility for such assessments or
determinations.
PETS
The
complex is a pet friendly community; however, certain restrictions apply. Please
consult with the Owner/property management for their restrictions and pet
policy. Additional fees may apply as
stated on the Fee Schedule as provided by the Owner. Service
and/or assistance animals are not subject to the pet policy.
SMOKE-FREE FACILITY
No
smoking is permitted within the complex.
ELIGIBILITY PROCESS
All applicants
will be ranked and considered for the program on a first-come,
first-served
basis. Eligibility
for the Program involves a five-step process.
STEP 1: Applicant submits a First-Come
First-Served Application to LIHP
STEP 2: Once
your ranking number is reached, LIHP will forward the First-Come
First-Served Application to Owner
STEP 3: Owner conducts
a credit/minimum income/background review
STEP 4: If approved by Owner, applicant submits a Formal Program
Application, together with required documentation, to
LIHP
STEP 5: LIHP assesses Program eligibility and, if eligible,
applicant works directly with Owner for lease-up
FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED APPLICATION
First-Come First-Served Applications are
available through LIHP’s website at www.lihp.org/rentals.html.
First-Come
First-Served Applications must be
completed and submitted online at www.lihp.org/rentals.html.
CREDIT/MINIMUM INCOME/BACKGROUND REVIEW
Once
your ranking number is reached, LIHP will forward your FCFS Application to the
Owner and/or its agents, who will conduct a credit, minimum income and
background assessment on the household.
Applicants will be reviewed in the order they are ranked on the Ranked
Waitlist. The credit/minimum
income/background checks, and any fee, are performed and required solely by the
Owner and/or its agents based upon their internal requirements for tenant
occupancy and LIHP is not responsible for the conduct or results of such
review. The Owner and/or its agents will
advise LIHP whether the applicant meets the requirements. LIHP will advise applicants as to their
approval or rejection, via email. If an applicant is deemed ineligible, the
applicant will be removed from the Ranked Waitlist.
FORMAL
PROGRAM APPLICATIONS/INCOME ELIGIBILITY
If an applicant has met the
credit/minimum income/ background requirements of the Owner, as an applicant’s
name is reached on the Ranked Waitlist, LIHP will send notice to the applicant,
by email, to submit a Formal Program
Application and supporting documents.
The email will provide instructions on how to submit. LIHP will provide
the applicant with a Checklist of required documentation. The Formal
Program Application and required documentation must be completed and
received by LIHP within seven (7) calendar days of the notice date. If the Formal
Program Application is not received within such 7-day period, the applicant
will be deemed ineligible, with no right of appeal. If required documentation is missing, LIHP
will provide applicant notice, by email, of what is missing and applicant will
be required to submit such documentation within three (3) calendar days of the
notice date. If all the documentation is
not received within such three (3) day period, the applicant will be deemed
ineligible, with a right of appeal.
If all
documentation is received as required, LIHP will then conduct an income and
eligibility review to determine if the applicant meets all Program
Guidelines. If an applicant meets the
eligibility requirements, LIHP will provide notice, by email, to the applicant
and the Owner advising them of the applicant’s eligibility. The applicant will then work directly with
the Owner to select a unit and execute a lease.
If the applicant does not comply with the Owner requirements for lease
execution, the Owner will advise LIHP that the applicant is no longer eligible
for the Program. Should the applicant be
deemed ineligible, LIHP will move on to the next name on the Waitlist, with no
right of appeal.
APPEALS
Under
some circumstances as provided herein, applicants who are deemed ineligible may
appeal the determination by submitting a request to LIHP. The appeal request
must be in writing and must be received (together will all
documentation) by LIHP within three (3) calendar days of the date of LIHP’s
notice to applicant of the determination of ineligibility. The appeal must
state the basis of the appeal and contain documentation to support the appeal.
Please note that, if the applicant was deemed ineligible due to failure to
submit required documentation within the required time frame, then, no appeal
will be granted unless the applicant submits the remaining required
documentation with the appeal request within the timeframe required. The appeal
will be promptly reviewed and the applicant advised of the final determination
by email. Notice to LIHP of an appeal request can ONLY be submitted via a
file-specific link that will be provided by LIHP.
PROCEDURE TO PROMOTE FAIR AND EQUITABLE WAITLIST PROCESS
First-Come
First-Served Waitlist: To be included and ranked on a waitlist, applicants
will only be permitted to submit one application or intake form, as
applicable. To this end, LIHP will
endeavor, but is not required to, review all submissions. If it appears that an
applicant has submitted more than one application or intake form, then LIHP may
reject the additional subsequent submission(s) and the applicant will retain
the earliest ranking number. Items to be
reviewed include, but are not limited to, (1) submissions from the same
address; (2) submissions that list the same household members; (3) submissions
that list the same names but with different addresses; (4) submissions that
utilize the same email address; (5) submissions that utilize the same phone
numbers (home and cell); and (6) such other items as may be determined in
LIHP’s sole discretion.
General
Provisions:
LIHP
may contact the applicant regarding any uncertainty as to whether more than one
application or intake form has been submitted.
LIHP may rely upon such certifications, documentation or other
information as it deems reasonable, in its sole discretion, in assessing
whether more than one submission has been made. If LIHP, in its sole
discretion, determines that a submission is to be rejected, LIHP may, but is
not required to, notify the applicant of same.
The Program Guidelines advise applicants of the above and, accordingly,
applicants have prior notice of such procedures. Nothing herein shall preclude
more than one application from the same address provided the applicants will
not be part of the same household for purposes of the program applied for. LIHP makes no guarantee that each duplicate
will have been identified and removed from the program.
FAIR HOUSING AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
LIHP is committed
to promoting fair housing, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination in
compliance with all federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited
to, the Fair Housing Act, as amended by the Housing for Older Americans Act,
the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the New York
State Human Rights Law. The LIHP staff
is available to assist with the application, and answer questions about
eligibility requirements. In furtherance
of this policy, LIHP shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color,
national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial
status, source of income, religion, disability, veterans’ status, age, or any
other basis prohibited by law.
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND ACCOMMODATIONS
LIHP will take reasonable steps to ensure
that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and persons who need
assistance or who have a limited ability to speak, read, or write English, will
have meaningful access and an equal opportunity to participate in the Program. Interpreters, translators and other aids
needed to comply with this policy shall be provided as reasonably necessary. If you have any questions regarding the
guidelines, or need assistance including language assistance such as
translation and/or oral interpretation services, please contact the LIHP at info@lihp.org.
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Disclaimer: It is
understood that this is not an offer and that the processes, terms and conditions
may be changed at any time by the Village or Long Island Housing Partnership,
Inc., and Affiliates. It is further
understood that notices by the Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc., and
Affiliates may be made in such manner as Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc.,
and Affiliates may determine, including solely by email or advertisement.