Welcome Home Westchester congratulates Chance Mullen on his new role as executive director of the Tarrytown-based Housing Action Council, one of the campaign’s founding organizations. “I’m proud to join Housing Action Council and continue partnering with Welcome Home Westchester to push for the kind of inclusive, thoughtful development our region needs,” Mullen stated. “Housing growth […]
Read more...Welcome Home Westchester, a multi-stakeholder advocacy campaign providing education and driving the conversation on building the affordable housing we need countywide, is pleased to recognize Westchester’s three newest Pro-Housing Communities, as certified by New York State. Congratulations to the Village of Irvington, City of Mount Vernon and Village of Ossining on being the first three […]
Read more...The Westchester Municipal Planning Federation announced its 2025 awards (June 10, 2025) Several Westchester County municipalities, residents and nonprofit organizations were recognized for their exceptional planning achievements and contributions during the 2025 Westchester Municipal Planning Federation (WMPF) Awards Program. Many of the Planning Achievement Award winners were praised for their innovative approaches to housing, including […]
Read more...(June 4, 2025) Welcome Home Westchester continues to expand its Policy Advisory Committee and is pleased to announce its newest member, Ossining-based IFCA Housing Network. Welcome Home Westchester is a multistakeholder advocacy effort working to drive a new public conversation around fixing the County’s housing shortage. IFCA Housing Network Executive Director James Hernandez stated: “IFCA […]
Read more...White Plains, NY – With housing costs soaring and Westchester County residents struggling to find affordable homes, faith leaders, housing advocates and county and local elected officials gathered in White Plains to call for immediate action on the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act. During a symbolic Faith Walk hosted by Welcome Home Westchester and New York […]
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(May 30, 2025) Welcome Home Westchester, a multi-stakeholder advocacy effort driving conversation toward fixing the housing shortage in the county, appluds County Executive Ken Jenkins and the Department of Planning on its launch of the HomeSeeker platform. This new interactive online portal allows families and individuals to search for affordable housing opportunities. Westchester Residential Opportunities […]
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(May 28, 2025) A new joint report released by the Westchester County Association (WCA) and Regional Plan Association (RPA) – both partners of the Welcome Home Westchester campaign – reveals the potential devastating economic impacts of failing to build the housing the county needs. Unveiled at WCA’s Real Estate Summit ‘25 on May 21, “Building […]
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(May 21, 2025) Welcome Home Westchester fondly remembers Rose Noonan, longtime executive director of Housing Action Council and tireless affordable housing advocate in our region. Rose and the Housing Action Council were founding partners of the Welcome Home Westchester campaign. Under Rose’s leadership, thousands of residents were able to find safe, dignified housing – a […]
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(May 14, 2025) The Westchester County housing shortage, as elsewhere throughout the state, continues to grow. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, this year’s $254 billion budget promises to “build a state where housing is more affordable.” With state investments into initiatives including the Pro-Housing Community Program and Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP) pilot, as well […]
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Welcome Home Westchester, along with the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act Coalition and Open New York, will be hosting a Faith Walk in support of the state bill on Tuesday, May 20 at noon at Delfino Park/Mt. Hope AME Zion Church in White Plains. Join local leaders, faith group representatives and other local pro-housing advocates; all […]
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