The Department of Planning and Development is responsible for comprehensive county-wide planning, Greenway program implementation, farmland and open space preservation, review of municipal planning and zoning development projects, planning assistance to local governments, technical expertise on community development and affordable housing, transportation planning, implementation of certain grant programs, and mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) data.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING
Dutchess County invites public comments on the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026.
The Plan is available for public review for a 30-day period from Friday, May 1, 2026 to Sunday, May 31, 2026. The Plan can be found on the County’s website here, and may also be viewed during normal business hours at the Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development at 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 107, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Written comments and questions may be directed to Gail Padalino, Community Development Administrator via mail (at the above address), email to communitygrants@dutchessny.gov, or phone at 845-486-3600.
A public hearing on the Plans will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the above address or virtually at https://bit.ly/4dd7xYH.
All comments will be considered and included in the final Plan, as appropriate, which will be forwarded to HUD on or about June 15, 2026.
Dutchess County Housing Trust Fund Housing Creation and Preservation Program Round 3
The Dutchess County Grant Portal is open for the third round of Housing Trust Fund applications. Applications are due on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the Housing Trust Fund is to create affordable housing throughout Dutchess County. Information on eligibility and how to apply is available in the application instructions. An in-person applicant workshop will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30 am at the Dutchess County Farm and Home Center, 2715 US-44, Millbrook, NY 12545. Those interested in attending the workshop should register with this online form.
Annual Agricultural District Enrollment Period Now Open
Application can be submitted through the Ag District Viewer.
The 2026 Dutchess County Agricultural District enrollment period is open. The 2026 enrollment period will close May 14th, 2026.
Note: Landowners whose parcels are already included in an Agricultural District are not required to apply as part of the annual inclusion process.
Current Grant Opportunities:
1. Municipal Investment Grant (MIG)
To learn more about the above grant opportunity, including eligible applicants and requests, please review the 2026 MIG Program Application Instructions & Guidance. Applications must be submitted through the Dutchess County Grant Portal no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th.
2. First-time Homebuyer Program
Dutchess County is partnering with Community Housing Innovations (CHI) to assist first-time homebuyers to purchase anywhere in Dutchess County. Up to $50,000 is available for income qualified first-time homebuyers. More information and income guidelines can be found here First-time Homebuyer Program.
Dutchess County Eviction Prevention Line
Dutchess County residents needing information about resources to help them avert eviction can call 211, or alternatively, 1-800-899-1479; choose to continue in English or Spanish; and press 7 to select the Dutchess Eviction Prevention Line. Specially trained 211 staff will ask tenants a series of questions and then provide them a customized list of programs which currently have funding and for which the tenant appears eligible based on the information provided; staff will also refer tenants to Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, as appropriate. There is an online tool, with which residents can submit answers to the questions and receive a contact back from 211 with their customized resources.
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Protecting Wetlands and Streams in Your Community – Grasping their Vital Role as New York Implements Regulatory and Mapping Changes, January-March 2024
