Ep. 42 - Welcome Home Westchester’s ‘5 in 25’ Housing Agenda

The ‘5 in 25’ Housing Agenda of Welcome Home Westchester, a coalition that is producing important and consistent conversations on the serious lack of housing in Westchester County in New York State, was the topic of this episode of “Building Knowledge With The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).” Kate Slevin, the Executive Vice President of The Regional Plan Association (RPA), a member of the coalition, was the guest. Topics discussed during the segment included: 1) The mission of the coalition;  2) The diverse membership of the coalition; 3) A full review of the coalition’s September 23rd Press Conference that explained the specifics of the ‘5 in 25’ Housing Agenda of Welcome Home Westchester; 4) The challenge that the coalition’s speakers at the September 23rdPress Conference issued to all city, town, and village officials in Westchester County; 5) Kate Slevin’s assessments on how the efforts of Welcome Home Westchester are helping legislators on the local and state levels gain a better understanding of the housing crisis that Westchester County is currently facing.