(August 10, 2026) Welcome Home Westchester (WHW), a multistakeholder advocacy effort working to drive a new public conversation around fixing the County’s housing shortage, is pleased to announce two new members of its Policy Advisory Committee – Open New York and Sustainable Westchester. WHW’s Policy Advisory Committee plays a vital role in guiding the Welcome […]

If you missed Welcome Home Westchester’s “What Westchester needs to know about SEQRA reform II” August 5 webinar, the full session is available above. Thank you to all who attended, our moderator Michael Romita of Westchester County Association, and esteemed panelists for an engaging discussion:

Join Statewide Abstract on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 for an evening of community, connecting and impact in support of Welcome Home Westchester and The Raices Foundation. RSVP today by emailing mmcallister@statewidea.com.

Welcome Home Westchester partner organization Regional Plan Association’s Campaign Director, Joshua Berman, appeared on the “Building Knowledge” podcast, produced by the Building & Realty Institute of the Hudson Valley, to discuss New York’s recent reforms to the State Environmental Quality Review Process (SEQRA). He discusses why the previous SEQRA process often delayed housing, clean energy, […]

Join Welcome Home Westchester and our partners on August 5, 2026 for a deeper look at what New York State’s new reforms to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) mean for building in Westchester County by attending “What Westchester Needs to Know About SEQRA Reform II.” This virtual session will serve as a follow-up […]

Members of Welcome Home Westchester’s partner organizations and Policy Advisory Committee were interviewed by Silvia Del Fava and Salim Furth for a Policy Brief by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, “How to Streamline Housing Permitting in New York.”

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 […]

(June 15, 2026) Westchester County has officially launched its new $25M Housing Flex Fund II, designed to accelerated the development of affordable housing throughout the county. Applications open on June 17, 2026 for developments “in need of the last bit of funding” to break ground on affordable housing production. The fund prioritizes projects in transit-oriented […]

If you missed Welcome Home Westchester’s “What Westchester needs to know about SEQRA reform” June 11 webinar, the full session is available above. Thank you to all who attended and to our esteemed panelists for an engaging discussion: 🔷 Timothy Foley, Building and Realty Institute of the Hudson Valley🔷 Joshua Berman, Regional Plan Association🔷 Kirsten […]

Significant reforms to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to support infill housing were included in the 2027 fiscal year budget — a major win for building the housing we need in Westchester County and throughout New York State. Join Welcome Home Westchester and our partners Regional Plan Association, The Building and […]