The Westchester Brief | 07.15.26: County's $500M Housing Scorecard

Send us Fan MailWestchester County says it's spent nearly $500,000,000 on affordable housing since 2019. We dig into the county's own numbers behind that figure: the Housing Implementation Fund, the New Homes Land Acquisition Program, and the 3,383 affordable homes those programs have produced. Plus, a new $25,000,000 fund with a hard August 21 application deadline, and the accountability question the county still hasn't answered.In This Episode:(0:00) The county's $500M affordable housing investment, explained(0:45) The 3,383-unit scorecard since 2019, and where the money came from(1:45) Housing Flex Fund II and the August 21 deadline(2:30) HomeSeeker, the county's new centralized housing portal(3:00) What's still missing: no municipality-by-municipality breakdown(3:30) What's Happening: county ties construction contracts over $250,000 to apprenticeship programsSources:Westchester County - New Multifamily Affordable Housing Construction Program - homes.westchestercountyny.govWestchester County - Housing Flex Fund II program page - homes.westchestercountyny.govWestchester County - HomeSeeker portal - homeseeker.westchestergov.comSubscribe to the newsletter at iliveherewestchester.com. It's the fastest way to get stories like this one before they air.Support 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.