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Southampton Town Board Urged To Use Community Housing Fund To Protect as Affordable a Multi-Unit House in Sag Harbor

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Susan Mead, the manager of Sag Harbor Housing, LLC., said the apartments at 11 Suffolk Street in Sag Harbor would be leased to those who work in town and meet the income requirements. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Susan Mead, the manager of Sag Harbor Housing, LLC., said the apartments at 11 Suffolk Street in Sag Harbor would be leased to those who work in town and meet the income requirements. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Ellen Dioguardi, president of the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce, urged the Southampton Board to approve a $1.3 million workforce housing deed restriction on the six-unit building in Sag Harbor that she called

Ellen Dioguardi, president of the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce, urged the Southampton Board to approve a $1.3 million workforce housing deed restriction on the six-unit building in Sag Harbor that she called "an innovative idea" to help employees remain in the region. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Deborah and Daniel Lee, who work at the Sag Harbor Cinema and live at 11 Suffolk Street, urged the Southampton Town Board to approve the affordable housing restrictions being proposed. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Deborah and Daniel Lee, who work at the Sag Harbor Cinema and live at 11 Suffolk Street, urged the Southampton Town Board to approve the affordable housing restrictions being proposed. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Adam Potter questioned how the awarding of leases at 11 Suffolk Street in Sag Harbor would be handled to ensure there was no favoritism shown to Sag Harbor Cinema employees. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Adam Potter questioned how the awarding of leases at 11 Suffolk Street in Sag Harbor would be handled to ensure there was no favoritism shown to Sag Harbor Cinema employees. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorStephen J. Kotz on Aug 14, 2024
A proposal for Southampton Town to purchase a workforce housing easement on a multifamily house in Sag Harbor with money from the Community Housing Fund received overwhelming support at a... more

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