(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 (WRO), a member of the Welcome Home Westchester Policy Advisory Committee that provides housing services to residents, partnered with the county to bring the newly-designed portal to life.
“HomeSeeker makes applying for affordable housing easier and more user-friendly. WRO applauds the County for using technology to reduce barriers to access, allowing households to register an online account to explore available options, and then apply for one or multiple potential opportunities,” Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO) Executive Director Marlene Zarfes said in a County press release. “It makes the whole process more efficient and customized to each user.”
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins stated: “HomeSeeker is your go-to resource for discovering affordable housing opportunities across the County. Whether you’re looking to stay in your own neighborhood or explore a new community, this platform will help identify open and available units, making the application process simpler and more accessible. Through collaboration with developers and municipalities, Westchester County is supporting the growth of privately owned and operated developments that offer quality, affordable options for our residents. This new platform proves our commitment to creating a thriving, inclusive County.”
Once registered on HomeSeeker, participants can sign up to receive updates on housing units as they become available. Residents will also receive notices on workshops, information sessions and open houses.
The Planning Department will be hosting a series of virtual information sessions on HomeSeeker via WebEx.:
- Tuesday, June 17 from 4 to 5 p.m. (English)
- Wednesday, June 18 from 4 to 5 p.m. (Español)
- Monday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to Noon (For Not-for-Profit and Community Organizations)
To register, send an email with the session you wish to attend to homeseeker@westchestercountyny.gov.