2026 New York General Election

Ken Stephens

As of October 22, 2026, Ken Stephens’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Urges county support for municipal community housing funds, including accessible and affordable housing, and regulations governing short-term rentals.

Buket Urgen

Economy

Public Services

The article reports that Stephens called for less reliance on property taxes and analysis of impacts on households of “moderate means.” It then states: “He also urged county support for local municipal efforts to establish community housing funds and to develop regulations governing short-term rentals. The county can help municipalities collaborate on this and other housing issues, including short-term rental rules, he said.”

Election 2026: Ken Stephens running unopposed in Ulster County Legislature’s 21st District

In response to a question on local issues, Stephens said housing costs are rising partly because there is not enough building and access to housing. He described work by the Town of Rochester housing advisory committee and said: “That's one of the things we've been working on on the Town of Rochester housing advisory committee, and I'm happy to say we helped the town get a grant to begin exploring community housing to offer locally directed funding for things such as leveraging local funds for accessible, affordable housing for seniors, first-time homebuyers, and first responders. Home repairs can be very important.”