As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Generally defined as housing on which the occupant is paying
no more than 30% of gross income for housing costs, including utilities
for persons or families deemed to be or eligible to be deemed to be
of extremely low, very low, low or moderate income by any state or
federal housing program. Nothing in the definition shall prevent the
County from funding housing services either above or below this affordability
level when such funding is in keeping with federal or state programs
providing housing assistance or where any income restricted housing
whether intended for rental or homeownership is subject to a regulatory
agreement with a local, state, or federal governmental entity.
HOUSING
Includes all housing accommodations within Ulster County.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
Any building, structure, or portion thereof that is occupied,
as or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families
and any vacant land that is offered for sale or lease for the construction
thereon of any building, structure, or portion thereof intended to
be so occupied.
If any provision of this act, or any application of any provision
of this chapter, is held to be invalid, that shall not affect the
validity or effectiveness of any other provision of this chapter,
or of any other application of any provision of this article, which
can be given effect without that provision or application; and to
that end, the provisions and applications of this chapter are severable.
This chapter shall become effective immediately upon the filing
with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York.