Welcome Home Westchester, Westchester County faith leaders and advocates joined a virtual rally with nearly 100 of their peers from across New York State in support of the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act (FBAHA) on April 23. Reverend Dr. Kelly Hough-Rogers of Scarsdale Congregational Church, UCC, a Welcome Home Westchester Policy Advisory Committee member, shared that […]
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Welcome Home Westchester partners hosted a Housing 101 Training for newly-elected local officials (April 21, 2026) More than two dozen elected officials from cities, towns and villages in Westchester County joined the Welcome Home Westchester campaign (WHW) for a “Housing 101” training on Monday, April 20. The annual training, designed for newly-elected municipal officials, brings […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As Housing Shortage Escalates, Welcome Home Westchester Urges Municipal Leaders to Take Housing Action Westchester County officials attend ‘Housing 101’ training; unveiling of housing policy agenda White Plains, NY, April 21, 2026 – More than two dozen elected officials from cities, towns and villages in Westchester County joined the Welcome Home Westchester campaign […]
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As more empty parking lots, vacant buildings and unused industrial sites are transformed into mixed-use developments, leaders of Welcome Home Westchester partner organizations the Building & Realty Institute of the Hudson Valley and Westchester County Association discussed this promising trend with 914INC. Read the full article here.
Read more...Greenburgh’s Town Board voted unanimously on April 8, 2026 to adopt a law that will conditionally allow the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in some residential districts. The adoption follows more than two years of discussion by the Board, as well as significant input from the public. ADUs can be garage conversions, backyard cottages, […]
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In an appearance on the Local Matters Westchester podcast, County Executive Ken Jenkins stated that Westchester’s need for affordable housing continues to increase. Westchester’s Housing Needs Assessment, which provided an overview of the need for the creation and preservation of affordable housing, was conducted in 2019. The assessment concluded that 11,703 new affordable housing units […]
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Westchester County’s population is on the rise – and it’s breaking records. According to a new U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, Westchester County outpaced every other part of the state in terms of population gain between 2024 and 2025. With an estimated population of 1,015,743 residents, this marks the highest recorded population for Westchester County […]
Read more...In a join letter from Welcome Home Westchester and partner organizations — the Westchester County Association and The Building & Realty Institute of the Hudson Valley — campaign’s partners and Policy Advisory Committee members voiced support for New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s “Let Them Build” agenda. Read/download full the full letter below, which was […]
Read more...Welcome Home Westchester congratulates partner organization Nonprofit Westchester’s Executive Director Jan Fisher on her recognition by City & State during Women’s History Month. Fisher was named to “The 2026 Above & Beyond: Women” list, which includes a group of public officials, policymakers and planners who are improving New York. “We not only are concerned about […]
Read more...The 9th Annual Hudson Valley Affordable Housing Summit, Reframing Affordability: Creating a More Inclusive Affordable Housing Agenda, will take place on May 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The half-day program brings together municipal leaders, planners, legal experts, and housing advocates to explore innovative zoning practices, strategic use of municipal land, and tools for […]
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