Leaders of Welcome Home Westchester partner organization The Building & Realty Institute of Westchester & the Mid-Hudson Region (BRI) have been named as “2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate” by City & State New York.
Timothy Foley, the BRI’s CEO and Executive Vice President is described as “one of the region’s leading voices on Westchester’s housing crisis, warning that restrictive zoning and sluggish permitting are driving away young families,” by the publication.
“It’s an exciting and challenging time to be on the ground in Westchester as many of our communities are moving forward to address our housing shortage and promote greater housing affordability,” Foley stated. “The Welcome Home Westchester campaign has been an important voice in these debates, leading to us inching closer to the goal of housing of all different shapes and sizes to meet the needs of all of our residents and stakeholders.”
Also recognized on the Trailblazers list is BRI President Michael Murphy. City & State New York noted Murphy helped launch the organization’s Hudson Valley Women in Construction and oversees a firm working on both resident and commercial projects in the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, Connecticut.
“Perhaps in some way, this recognition will help move the needle in a positive direction toward solving Westchester’s affordable housing crisis,” said Murphy.
Read the full list of 2025 Trailblazers here.
