In 2019, Huntington banned the creation of new basement apartments. In 2023, a council member proposed legalizing basement apartments to alleviate the housing crisis in Huntington and other communities surrounding New York City. At a July 2023 hearing, in which local residents railed against "migrants, pedophiles, or criminals" moving into Huntington, council members backtracked on their support for the zoning change.
in 2019 huntington banned the creation of new basement apartments in 2023 a council member proposed legalizing basement apartments to alleviate the housing crisis in huntington and other communities surrounding new york city at a july 2023 hearing in which local residents railed against "migrants pedophiles or criminals" moving into huntington council members backtracked on their support for the zoning change