Public HEaring Set for Section 8 Housing Program

YORKTOWN, N.Y. — A public hearing has been set for the Housing Choice Voucher Program’s five-year plan for Thursday, Aug. 8.

The voucher program’s mission is to serve the needs of varying low-income families in the Public Housing Agency’s jurisdiction while also listing the goals and objectives to be used in measuring its success.

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Eligibility for a housing voucher is based on the total gross annual income and family size. According to the Yorktown Section 8 Office, the family’s income cannot exceed 50 percent of the average income of the county or metropolitan area. By law, 75 percent of vouchers must go toward applicants whose incomes do not exceed 30 percent of the average.

Yorktown’s application waitlist is currently closed due to the demand for housing assistance.

The hearing will be at the Yorktown Town Hall during the scheduled Town Board meeting, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Other public hearings

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Another public hearing is scheduled for July 16 during the Town Board’s meeting to get feedback on the proposed rezoning application from Toll Brothers, Inc. for the construction of 118 age-restricted townhouses at the 50.5-acre property at 2302 and 2448 Catherine St.

There will also be a public hearing on the stormwater management, wetland, and tree permit application from Teatown Lake Reservation for the placement of Geotubes used in the dewatering of dredged sediments.

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