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, transit, and infrastructure projects, and how the new reforms aim to streamline environmental reviews, reduce unnecessary red tape, lower construction costs, and accelerate the development of much-needed housing.
The conversation also explores:
- How the reforms could reshape housing development across New York.
- What Unit Caps are and why they matter.
- How communities could benefit from faster infrastructure projects.
- An overview of Welcome Home Westchester’s August 5 webinar on the new law.
- Whether additional SEQRA reforms may still be needed in the future.
If you’re interested in housing policy, land use, economic development, or the future of building in New York, this episode offers valuable insights into one of the state’s biggest policy changes in decades.
