$473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go $473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go
$473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go Westchester County Executive George Latimer has unveiled his proposed 2024 Capital Budget, which requests $473.7 million in new appropriations.  The proposed budget, announced by Latimer on Tuesday, Oct. 17, includes investments in affordable housing, infrastructure for electric vehicles, parkway rehabilitation, bridges, roads, and flood mitigation.  The budget will now be reviewed by the Westchester Board of Legislators. "Our 2024 Capital Budget, the sixth of its kind under our stewardship, paves the way for a brighter tomorrow. With investments in affordable housing, electric v…
Construction Begins On $60M Affordable Housing Development By Yonkers Train Station Construction Begins On $60M Affordable Housing Development By Yonkers Train Station
Construction Begins On $60M Affordable Housing Development By Yonkers Train Station Work has begun on an all-new $60 million development that will include numerous affordable apartments and commercial space located near a Metro-North train station in Westchester. The upcoming development, called The St. Clair, will be located in downtown Yonkers and will include 76 affordable apartments when it is completed, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, Sept. 27.  These units will be affordable to households earning at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income, according to Hochul's office.  The specific address of the upcoming development was not …
This NY Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says This NY Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says
This NY Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says When it comes to that list of must-haves for a new home, not many amenities rank higher than peace of mind. Fortunately for New Yorkers, you won’t have to look far to find it as the safest city in America is right in our backyard, according to a new ranking. Glens Falls in Warren County topped Rocket Mortgage’s “15 Safest Cities In The US” for 2023. The company came up with the ranking after looking at violent and property crime data around the country from the FBI, as well as other factors like population, median household incomes, and home prices. Glens Falls boasts a violent crime ra…
Massachusetts Ranks 3rd Worst In Country For Accessible Housing, Report Says Massachusetts Ranks 3rd Worst In Country For Accessible Housing, Report Says
Massachusetts Ranks 3rd Worst In Country For Accessible Housing, Report Says Massachusetts minimum-wage workers would need to work 91 hours a week to afford a "modest" one-room rental home, a new report says.  Affordable housing is out of reach for many Americans, and Massachusetts workers are even harder-hit. The state ranked the third-worst in the country for worker housing accessibility, according to an annual report released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition on Wednesday, June 14.  The average Massachusetts minimum wage worker can afford rent of up to $780 per month, but the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom house is $1,772, the report said.  T…
Alexandria's Joe McKenna Dies, 40 Alexandria's Joe McKenna Dies, 40
Alexandria's Joe McKenna Dies, 40 Alexandria resident Joseph McKenna died on May 3. He was 40 years old. His loved ones penned a heartfelt obituary published to the Everly Wheatley Funeral Home website, remembering him as a "gifted storyteller and natural comedian," who was passionate about his job in construction, particularly affordable housing projects. Joe studied music theory, liberal arts, and humanities at Northern Virginia Community College, but later earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Strayer University, his obit reads. Joe's death broke hearts of those who knew him. …
First LGBTQ+ Friendly Affordable Housing Development Approved In Westchester First LGBTQ+ Friendly Affordable Housing Development Approved In Westchester
First LGBTQ+ Friendly Affordable Housing Development Approved In Westchester An all-new affordable housing complex meant to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ Westchester residents has been approved by the county's government, officials said.  Court Street Residences, a new affordable senior housing development that will be located in White Plains at 143 Grand St., was approved by the Westchester County Board of Legislators in a 17-0 vote on Monday, April 17.  The project, which will consist of at least 140 residential units for people aged 55 and older and will be built by a corporation formed by HANAC, Inc. and Monadnock Development LLC, had …
Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Downtown White Plains Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Downtown White Plains
Tax Exemption Given To Office, Retail, Apartment Development In Downtown White Plains Westchester officials are considering financial incentives for several major affordable housing and retail developments in the county that are expected to generate commercial activity.  During their meeting on Friday, Feb. 24, the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) voted for the final and preliminary approval of financial incentives for two major developments in Downtown White Plains and began consideration of tax exemptions for a third, the agency announced in March.  The agency voted on the final approval of $481,562 in additional sales tax exemptio…
New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term
New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval rating dipped slightly in the second month of her first full term in office, according to a brand-new poll. Among the state’s registered voters, Hochul holds an approval rating of 56 to 40 percent, compared to 56 to 36 percent in January, according to a Siena College poll released Monday, Feb. 27. Hochul’s favorability also dipped slightly to 46 to 43 percent, from 48 to 42 percent in January, the poll found. When asked which issues state lawmakers should focus on, 36 percent of voters said crime, followed by cost of living at 27 percent, and afford…
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Rent control and affordable housing are top priorities for the City of Boston's 2023-2024 legislative agenda, according to the mayor's office.  Mayor Michelle Wu is continuing her push for fair and accessible housing according to the agenda posted by the mayor's office on Friday, Jan. 20, building on Wu's previous housing-focused initiatives.   The agenda's proposals would amend state laws if passed and include initiatives for transportation, early education, climate, and planning and development in addition to housing. Wu's administration is focusing on building wealth in communities …
Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal
Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal A Maryland real estate company is paying a pretty penny to improve its foothold in Silver Spring with a new multi-million dollar purchase. Baltimore-based Enterprise Community Development (ECD), a nonprofit owner and developer of affordable homes, has purchased the 87-unit multi-family Parkside Terrace on Easley Street for $20 million (or slightly less than $230,000 per unit), Transwestern Real Estate Services announced. According to Transwestern Executive Vice President Robin Williams, “the property has been well managed by long-term owners allowing ECD and its partners to preserve natura…
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals As the year comes to a close, voters are revealing whether they think Gov. Kathy Hochul met her policy goals for 2022, and the feedback isn’t great. A majority or strong plurality said Hochul did not make progress on six of the policy goals that she laid out at the beginning of the year, according to a Siena College poll.  Among those goals were making communities safer, enhancing trust in state government, and transforming SUNY into the “envy of the nation.” Hochul also said she wanted to increase the availability of quality medical care and create conditions for businesses to succe…
Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments
Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Construction of a $650 million mixed-use development that will include 860 new apartments has started at the site of a former mall in Westchester County.  The groundbreaking of the Hamilton Green development in White Plains, located at the site of the old White Plains Mall at 200 Hamilton Ave., was held on Thursday, Dec. 8, according to RXR, a developer behind the project along with the Cappelli Organization.  The mall, which opened in 1972, was demolished in August 2022 to make way for the new project, which will consist of four mixed-income multifamily buildings, RXR o…