West Hills – Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci is excited to announce the Town’s Community Development Agency (CDA) is now accepting applications online through Sunday, October 13, 2019, for nine (9) 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhomes eligible for the affordable housing lottery in Kensington Estates, the luxury gated 55 and older community located on Jericho Turnpike across from Oheka Castle.
“Kensington Estates is a luxury gated community and our affordable housing lottery offers Huntington residents, ages 55 and up, an extraordinary opportunity to retire on Long Island near their family and friends,” said Supervisor Lupinacci, who serves as Chairman of the CDA.
The Town of Huntington, in cooperation with the Huntington Community Development Agency and Triangle Equities, encourages all eligible individuals who meet the age, income and asset guidelines to enter the lottery for the opportunity to purchase one affordable townhome, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, currently available for sale at Kensington Estates on Jericho Turnpike across from Oheka Castle in West Hills.
The Town’s Community Development Agency Director, Leah M. Jefferson, said, “We wish to thank Triangle Equities for bringing dream home living to the Town of Huntington, adding to its already unparalleled landscape.”
The lottery selection will be held in Room 114 at Huntington Town Hall on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 5:30 PM.
This development is restricted to those who are 55 years of age or older. Applicants must meet the age requirement at the time of the lottery application. In instances where a married couple or domestic partners that are registered are applying, only one owner must be 55 years of age or older. The owner(s) must occupy the home as his or her main domicile.
Priority will be given to applicants who are residents of the Town of Huntington or who are employed by a business or entity that maintains a verifiable physical location within the Town of Huntington, or non-residents who have parents, children, grandchildren or grandparents who are residents of the Town of Huntington. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria are also welcome to enter the Town’s affordable housing lottery.
The nine (9) affordable homes at Kensington Estates consist of five (5) 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhomes priced at $248,000 (80% AMI Maximum Income-eligible) and four (4) 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhomes priced at $372,000 (120% AMI Maximum Income-eligible):
- The Belmont, a 2-bed, 2-bath first floor unit with a 1,045 sq. ft. living area, an 188 sq. ft. covered porch, a 1-car garage and a 47 sq. ft. shared covered entry porch is priced at $248,000.
- The Delmar, a 2-bed, 2-bath first floor unit with a 1,095 sq. ft. living area, a 70 sq. ft. covered patio, a 1-car garage and a 47 sq. ft. shared covered entry porch is priced at $372,000.
- The Beverly, a 2-bed, 2-bath second floor unit with a 1,665 sq. ft. living area, two balconies totaling 117 sq. ft. balcony space, a 1-car garage, and a 47 sq. ft. shared covered entry porch is priced at $372,000.
*The estimated annual real estate taxes are $6,600 for homes priced at $248,000 and $9,900 for the homes priced at $372,000. Estimated Monthly HOA Fees are between $379 and $599 depending on the home. *The Developer has an application pending to change the tax classification from Townhomes to Condominiums, which if approved, will result in a substantial decrease in the taxes. In the event that you submit an application for the lottery and the application to change the classification is denied, the lottery entry fee is non-refundable, but you will be under no obligation to move forward to contract with the developer to purchase a unit if we reach your lottery number and you meet the criteria to purchase.
Applications must be submitted by October 13, 2019. A non-refundable application processing fee of $26.50 must be paid online with submission of the application. All applications must be submitted online.
Eligible applicants will appear in list form on October 17, 2019 at http://www.huntingtonny.gov/kensingtonestates
The townhomes are expected to be move-in ready by Spring 2020.
Questions regarding application guidelines can be directed to the Huntington Community Development Agency at (631) 351-2884.
Attachment: Rendering of Kensington Estates.
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