The Past, Present, and Future of Community Planning

For Fair and Affordable Housing
in Westchester

 A WESPAC Foundation / CSEA Roundtable / Planners Network Forum

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Saturday, October 24, 1pm

CSEA Local 860

595 W. Hartsdale Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607

 

Affordable HousingGeoffrey D. Smith, Esq., Tenant Association Advocate

 

Fair HousingLaura Morris, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc.

 

Work Force Housing – Alec Roberts, Developer and Executive Director, Community Housing Innovations, Inc.

 

Neighborhood PreservationPhyllis Maguire, Human Development Services of Westchester
Community ActivismTye Wilcox, Public Housing Resident

 

IS WESTCHESTER WINNING THE FAIR HOUSING BATTLE

WHILE LOSING FEDERAL FUNDING?

Westchester County, commonly thought of as a haven of affluence and New York City’s model suburb, has become increasingly stratified economically, as the urban/suburban divide intensifies. Exclusionary zoning and an increasing dearth of affordable housing perpetuates
income and wealth gaps.