ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK

ENVIRONMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2026115 RE: ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK Legislators REDL, VALDÉS SMITH, ATKINS, MUNN, ALEXANDER, ARNOFF, BRENDLI, DRAGO, GILES, KAUL, KEARNEY, LAWLER, SHAH and WINSBY offer the following and move its immediate adoption: WHEREAS, Dutchess County faces sustained housing affordability pressures as evidenced by historically low vacancy rates and rising rents; and WHEREAS, The 2024 Dutchess County Rental Housing Survey reports a countywide market-rate vacancy rate of 1.6 percent, well below the five percent rate generally considered indicative of a balanced rental market; and WHEREAS, Average rents for market-rate units increased 6.4 percent and 11.1 percent in 2023 and 2024, respectively, with households requiring approximately $96,320 annually to afford the average two-bedroom unit; and WHEREAS, The Dutchess County Housing Needs Assessment (2022) identified supply gaps across multiple income levels and demographic groups; and WHEREAS, The County, New York State, local governments, and agencies they work with collect substantial housing data annually and administer housing-related funding programs; and WHEREAS, Housing availability directly impacts workforce stability, economic development, senior housing security, and overall community resilience; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Department of Planning and Development, in coordination with other relevant departments, shall prepare and submit an Annual Housing Progress Report to the Dutchess County Legislature no later than September 1, beginning in 2027 and each year thereafter; and be it further RESOLVED, That the report shall bring together and synthesize data and analysis from all available sources, including: 1. Existing housing data and trends such as: housing conditions, affordability trends, construction trends, vacancy rates, demographic changes, housing assistance activity, infrastructure constraints, and other relevant indicators; 2. Recommendations for future housing studies, analyses, or planning efforts that would assist the County in addressing housing needs. 3. Measurable performance indicators and multi-year objectives to evaluate progress (past, present, and future) toward identified housing needs. ENVIRONMENT and be it further RESOLVED, that the report shall also identify any gaps in housing data that would be valuable in measuring or addressing the housing crisis, propose ways to fill them, and estimate any costs associated with that effort; and be it further RESOLVED, That the report shall be posted on the county's website and be presented at a public meeting of the appropriate committee of the Legislature, with opportunity for legislative discussion and public comment; and be it further RESOLVED, that nothing herein shall be construed to alter or preempt municipal land use authority. APPROVED Susen foeri SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Dato July 24,2026 STATE OF NEW YORK s5: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS Resolution now on file in the atic of saderick, and chich the adiled sad Legitie Do the 3 a or lied the freing eat and coe original transcript of said original Resolution and the whole thereof I WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set mr hand and seal of said Legislature this 14th day FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by the requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ ___________________________________ Total Current Year Revenue $ and Source ___________________________________ Source of County Funds (check one): Existing Appropriations Additional Appropriations Identify Line Item(s): Contingency Other (explain) Transfer of Existing Appropriations Related Expenses: Amount $ Nature/Reason: __________ Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Additional Comments / Explanation: Prepared by: ______ ________ Prepared On: 6/12/26 __ _______ 2026 Environment Committee Roll Call District Name Yes No District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* X District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* X District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn* X District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* X District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger* X District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl X District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah X District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul (C) X District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles X District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby (VC) X District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell X District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X 12 Present: ____ Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 12 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ______ 2026115 ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 Present: ____ Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 25 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS 096, 097, 098, 103, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 117, 120, 121 OF THE YEAR 2026