Some Nassau villages and towns offer density bonuses for projects providing affordable units, structured parking, or transit proximity. Bonuses follow village-specific rules; no countywide density-bonus law applies uniformly.
Density bonuses in Nassau typically appear in downtown overlays around LIRR stations and in selected mixed-use districts. Developers may receive additional units per acre, height, or floor area in exchange for set-aside affordable units, public open space, or structured parking. Nassau County administers some HOME and CDBG programs through the Office of Housing and Community Development that interact with these bonuses. Each village or town defines its own thresholds, affordability levels (usually 60-80 percent area median income), and term of restrictions, often 30 years or longer.
Failing to maintain affordability terms triggers covenant enforcement, recapture of bonuses, monetary penalties, and possible loss of certificates of occupancy.
See how Nassau County's density bonus law rules stack up against other locations.
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