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Town Planner Mara Cerezo, Planning Director Heather Lanza and Community Development Project Supervisor Andrea Sullivan at the Town Board's Sept. 9 work session.
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Southold Hits The Books On Community Housing Code Updates

Beth Young
As public awareness of the North Fork's housing affordability crisis deepens, the Southold Town Board on Tuesday heard a comprehensive update on major code changes the town says need to be implemented before it begins spending the $8 million-plus it has collected in its Community Housing Fund. The Town Board plans to begin holding regular Code Committee meetings on Sept. 15 in an effort to hold public hearings on the
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Alexa Suess
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No Hope in Sight for Those Affected by Housing Crisis

Beth Young
When one phone call from your landlord can turn your life entirely upside down, there's little solace in hearing about potential long-term housing solutions, as panelists at the North Fork Civics' forum on the North Fork's housing crisis did attest. Pictured Above: Alexa Suess at the housing forum. But perhaps the most stunning moment of the conversation came just as the forum was ending, as Southold Town Councilwoman Alexa Suess,
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“Our Housing Crisis:” North Fork Civics Forum Will Hear from Locals

East End Beacon
The North Fork Civics will hold a panel discussion on the housing crisis, "Our Housing Crisis: Local Voices" with a parent, an educator, a firefighter, health care professional and a small business owner on Monday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. at CAST in Southold. "Interested in avoiding higher taxes and traffic as bad as the South Fork, while helping our local kids and businesses thrive? If yes, come to our
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Heather Lanza, Julie McGivney, Mara Cerezo and Andrea Sullivan at the June 16 work session.
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Southold: We’re Not Planning Down Payment Assistance for $2 Million Houses

Beth Young
The fine print in a recent update to Southold Town's proposed down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers has been the talk of the town this week, after another local media outlet reported a new cap on the purchase price of the homes would be $1.9 million — up from an initial proposal of $750,000. But that’s not what the town is actually doing, says Southold Community Development Project Coordinator Andrea
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Southold Town Planner Mara Cerezo gave an overview of the new short-term rental plan on July 1.
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Southold Short-Term Rental Plan Begins to Take Shape

Beth Young
The Southold Town Board put the finishing touches on its new plan to manage short-term rentals on July 1, not long after the Town Attorney's office sent letters to about 200 people renting without permits. A public forum on the changes is in the works for August. The town warned earlier this spring that homeowners without an existing rental permit will not be allowed to participate in the short-term program
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Editorial: Think Big On Community Housing

Beth Young
It’s become abundantly clear that a lack of housing for people who work on the East End is a true, community-threatening crisis, and we’re heartened to see that the public at large recognizes the urgency of the situation. At a recent public discussion on Southold Town’s zoning update priorities, speaker after speaker echoed support for community housing, the town’s top priority. Business owners, longtime housing advocates and environmentalists alike all
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East Hampton Launches ADU Construction Loan Program

East End Beacon
The Town of East Hampton launched its 2026 Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction Assistance Pilot Program on Monday, June 22 (ADU CAP), making $1 million from the Community Housing Fund available to help eligible homeowners create affordable accessory dwelling units on residential properties. Applications are open now and will be accepted through Aug. 21, 2026. The pilot program will provide up to ten no-interest, deferred-payment construction assistance loans of as much
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Heather Lanza, Julie McGivney, Mara Cerezo and Andrea Sullivan at the June 16 work session.
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Southold Considers New First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program

Beth Young
Southold Town is considering using a portion of its Community Housing Fund revenue for new first-time homebuyer down payment assistance loan program that could provide 18 percent of the cost to purchase a home here — up to $135,000. Pictured Above: Heather Lanza, Julie McGivney, Mara Cerezo and Andrea Sullivan at the June 16 work session. Town Community Development Project Supervisory Andrea Sullivan gave an overview of the proposal to
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Cutchogue Civic To Host “What Does It Take to Live on the North Fork?”

East End Beacon
The Cutchogue Civic Association will hold a panel discussion on the current housing situation in Cutchogue, "What Does It Take to Live on the North Fork? Perspectives on our Housing Crisis," on June 18. The discussion will be held at 5 p.m. at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library at 27550 Main Road in Cutchogue. Attendees will hear about the history of housing in the community, the current real estate data, and
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Architect Clay Coffey with the design for 110 Front Street.
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Greenport Architects Share Potential Future for Livable Downtown

Beth Young
This winter, a group of Greenport architects has embarked on a bold thought experiment — envisioning what this little village would look like if it made space for hundreds more people to live downtown. The group, organized by Greenport Affordable & Workforce Housing Committee member Frank Mackin, an architect, shared design ideas for three story redevelopment of several major downtown properties at a community meeting in the Old Schoolhouse May
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Right to Left: Mike Verity, Mara Cerezo, John Stype, Ben Johnson, Brian Mealy, Leslie Weisman and Kate Stevens at the Jan. 29 code committee meeting.
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Southold Warns Illegal Rentals Won’t Be Eligible for Short-Term Rental Lottery

Beth Young
As the Southold Town Board works on a new plan to grant a limited number of short-term rental permits via a lottery, the town issued a warning to landlords of existing rentals this week: "Owners of properties without a valid rental permit will not be eligible to apply for a short term rental permit." Pictured Above: Members of Southold's Short-Term Rental Task Force at the Town Board's Jan. 29 Code
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