(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 cause she passionately championed throughout her career. A graduate of Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Rose worked closely with Land Use Law Center on initiatives including the Affordable Housing Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program, Hudson Valley Affordable Housing Summit and technical assistance efforts for municipal officials and not-for-profits in Westchester.
The legacy of Rose’s work with Housing Action Council, Welcome Home Westchester and countless municipalities and organizations will have a lasting impact on how we view and approach affordable housing practices for the decades to come.