On December 18, 2023, Tim Foley, the CEO of the Building and Realty Institute (BRI) and a member of Welcome Home Westchester’s Steering Committee, testified on the urgent need for more housing in Westchester and throughout NY State to the Assembly Standing Committees on Housing and Cities. Watch his testimony: Full transcript of testimony: […]
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NYN Media Feature: Welcome Home Westchester on the county’s severe housing shortage
(January 2, 2024) Members of the Welcome Home Westchester coalition penned a letter to Assembly Members Chris Burdick and Dana Levenberg on overall observations and recommendations related to housing. “We believe that it would be a great disservice to our communities, workers, and businesses to endure yet another legislative session without comprehensive statewide housing reform […]
Read more...Welcome Home Westchester Reacts to Gov. Hochul’s Executive Orders to Prioritize the Construction of Housing
On July 18, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Executive Order to prioritize the construction of housing and ease the ongoing housing crisis. On behalf of the Welcome Home Westchester campaign, read the statement from Tim Foley, CEO of the Building and Realty Institute (BRI): The Governor’s Executive Actions on housing may be small steps […]
Read more...BLOG | Member Spotlight Series: Ron Abad’s Journey To Becoming a Powerful Voice in the Housing Community
Ron Abad, CEO and Executive Director of Community Housing Innovations (CHI), is a member of BRI’s Suppliers/Service Providers Advisory Council (SSPAC) and a member of BRI’s Welcome Home Westchester Steering Committee. Learn more about him below! As a dynamic speaker and thought leader with a personal mission and passion to strengthen individuals and families and […]
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Welcome Home Westchester’s Reaction Statement to the Ongoing Budget Negotiations
(April 19, 2023) For months, we have been advocating for a bold vision for tackling our housing shortage. We have been clear in our campaign’s values that every community in Westchester and the Greater New York City area played a role in creating this housing shortfall, and so every community needs to do what it […]
Read more...WEBINAR | The New York Housing Compact: What Would It Mean for Westchester?
As part of her Executive Budget, Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed one of the most pro-housing and pro-construction agendas within generations. Named “The New York Compact,” it’s an attempt for the state to building 800,000 new homes in 3 years, including an estimated 10,000 here in Westchester County. The Governor has proposed: * A clear […]
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Welcome Home Westchester’s Reaction Statement to Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address
January 10, 2023 The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Joins Other Businesses and Organizations in Reacting to Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State Proposal on the New York Housing Compact Today, Governor Kathy Hochul put forth a bold vision for tackling our housing shortage in our region. It acknowledges a truth at the heart of […]
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The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Among Honorees for New York Housing Conference’s 2022 Public Service Award
CONTACT:Anika Nahar, Campaign Communications CoordinatorThe Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson [email protected] The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Among Honorees for New York Housing Conference’s 2022 Public Service Award (ARMONK, N.Y.) The Welcome Home Westchester campaign was recognized for its work in public service at the New York Housing Conference’s 49th Annual Awards […]
Read more...The BRI and Welcome Home Westchester Pen Letter of Support for Affordable Housing Investment Fund in the Capital Budget
The 2019 Westchester County Housing Needs Assessment and the subsequent years of budget investment to assist with land acquisition and infrastructure projects that would support new housing developments are moving the needle in terms of addressing this shortage and leading local municipalities by example. This year’s proposed budget dedicates $90 million to affordable housing includes […]
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