Welcome Home Westchester (WHW) Engagement and Communications Manager Sarah Tavares appeared on the “Building Knowledge” podcast, produced by the Building & Realty Institute of the Hudson Valley, to discuss the WHW campaign’s 2026 efforts to combat Westchester County’s housing shortage.
She explains the coalition’s mission, membership, and the local policy options that cities, towns, and villages can adopt to expand housing opportunities. She also shares an update on the municipalities already taking action, outlines Welcome Home Westchester’s revised Keys to Housing Action policy agenda, and discusses how recent reforms to New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) support the coalition’s goals. The conversation concludes with Sarah’s message to local and state lawmakers on the urgent need to tackle the housing crisis facing Westchester County and New York State.
Whether you’re interested in housing policy, community planning, or the future of housing in the Hudson Valley, this episode offers valuable insights into one of the region’s most pressing challenges.
