The Westchester Brief | 05.21.26: 11,703 Units Short — and Most Municipalities Are Making It Worse

Send us Fan MailThe Welcome Home Westchester campaign released housing policy scorecards for all 43 Westchester municipalities last December. The county's Housing Needs Assessment puts the current affordable unit gap at 11,703. Most local governments are not helping close it.Today's Brief covers why the county can fund housing but cannot force municipalities to allow it, which towns are making real progress, and why the planning board in your town is the actual decision-making body on housing — not county government.Quick hit: Playland opens Saturday, May 23rd.In This Episode:(0:00) Cold open(0:20) The Welcome Home Westchester scorecards — what they measure(1:00) The 11,703-unit gap — current need, not a projection(1:45) Why county government can't solve this alone(2:30) Who's doing the work: Peekskill, Greenburgh(3:15) The municipalities protecting the status quo(4:00) The planning board as the actual decision point(4:30) Quick hit: Playland(4:50) CloseSources: Welcome Home Westchester | Westchester County Housing Needs Assessment | Westchester County 2026 State of the CountySupport the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.