Collected NCNOW.org articles on Westchester County’s affordable housing settlement

Last updated: January 31, 2011

According to the terms of the fair and affordable housing settlement, the county must submit an implementation plan for the construction of 750 fair and affordable housing units across 31 municipalities of Westchester County, including New Castle, by the year 2015. Our coverage of the affordable housing settlement follows. Articles are listed in chronological order, from newest to oldest.

For clear and concise background, see “Fair and Affordable housing settlement: Justice Department Summary” of August 10, 2009.

Hunting for financing for Hunts Lane affordable housing
March 4, 2011
by Christine Yeres

Westchester non-profit reports on recent findings regarding housing discrimination
Monday, February 7, 2011
by Andrea Klausner

Going undercover for Fair Housing: My James Bond-esque moment
Monday, February 7, 2011
by Name Withheld

Letter to the Editor: Let’s have more attractive, affordable housing like Stone Creek
January 28, 2011
by Jason Chapin

104 fair and affordable units approved a year ahead of schedule
Press Release from Westchester County
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Letter to the Editor: There is a real need for affordable housing in New Castle
January 21, 2010
by Jane Lindau

Letter to the Editor: Hunts Lane affordable housing plan too massive for site
Monday, December 13, 2010

Hunts Lane drama group building: “Gone but not forgotten”
December 10, 2010

Town board and State DOT smile on Hunts Lane affordable housing project
December 10, 2010

County submits its third “fair and affordable” housing implementation plan
August 13, 2010

Town board eases the way for affordable housing in downtown Chappaqua
June 25, 2010

HUD seeks routine input, sparking discussion of fair and affordable housing settlement
April 30, 2010

Anti-Discrimination Center highly critical of county’s plan for fair and affordable housing
February 19, 2010

Monitor sends county back to drawing board for specifics on affordable housing implementation plan County must resubmit its plan by March 12, 2010
February 19, 2010

First steps in planning fair and affordable housing for New Castle
January 8, 2010

UPDATE: In their own words: Kane and Kaplowitz debate
November 2, 2009

County Legislator Kaplowitz elaborates on affordable housing settlement
October 30, 2009

Town board and planning board discuss comments submitted on Chappaqua Crossing DEIS
October 9, 2009

Supervisor Gerrard’s update on Westchester County affordable housing settlement
October 9, 2009

County provides fact sheet on Affordable Housing Settlement
October 9, 2009

County legislator Kaplowitz to visit New Castle town board next Tuesday [Includes Department of Justice Summary of the settlement]
September 18, 2009

From HUD’s website:

HUD AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCE LANDMARK CIVIL RIGHTS AGREEMENT IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Agreement seen as a national model for inclusive, diverse and sustainable communities
August 10, 2009

Fair and affordable housing settlement
August 10, 2009