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Sound Shore Farms agricultural worker housing

Town of Riverhead

Summary

A farm on Sound Avenue wants to convert an old building into dormitory-style housing for six farmworkers. It's a small, staff-supported project, but the board flagged a real question: how does the town actually verify the people living there work on that farm?

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Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

Farmworkers get housing tied to their jobs, and the farm gets a stable workforce.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingAug 6, 2026

Town Board Work Session - Aug 6, 2026

A farm on Sound Avenue wants to convert an old building into dormitory-style housing for six farmworkers. It's a small, staff-supported project, but the board flagged a real question: how does the town actually verify the people living there work on that farm?

Related development

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Sound Shore Farms Agricultural Worker Housing

Adds housing for six farmworkers on a Sound Avenue farm without changing access or the surrounding farmland — a small project, but it sets the template for how the town verifies ag-worker occupancy.

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