The Amityville board of trustees has approved a six-month moratorium on new multiunit housing in an effort to evaluate the impacts of its current housing after a building boom the last few years.

The board on Monday night unanimously approved the temporary moratorium 5-0, receiving a round of applause from residents in attendance. The vote followed a hearing where a half dozen members of the public voiced their support for the new legislation, which can be extended by another six months before it expires.

"Housing is a very huge issue on the Island, but we also want to preserve the charm of the village," resident Tom Howard told the board.

The moratorium would stop the "approval or construction of new or additional multiple dwellings" in Amityville, including apartments, condominiums,

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