Posts by Anika Nahar
Yonkers Times Feature: “Welcome Home Westchesterâ Campaign Launches to Combat Affordable Housing Shortage
On June 24, stakeholders from across a broad spectrum of the real estate, construction and affordable housing industries gathered to officially introduce the âWelcome Home Westchesterâ campaign, a multi-stakeholder effort to address the housing issue that has reached a crisis point over the past several […]
News12 Westchester Feature: New campaign aims to develop more affordable housing in Westchester
A new campaign is looking to undo barriers blocking the development of affordable housing in Westchester.A coalition of housing advocates Thursday announced the Welcome Home Westchester campaign.They are working to reform volunteer land-use boards and change outdated zoning codes that are adding to the affordable […]
LoHud Feature: Builders launch affordable housing push, Yonkers requires more low-cost units
Westchester residential builders, corporate leaders and fair housing backers on Thursday united to overcome resistance to affordable multi-family housing throughout the region. The Building & Realty Institute launched a campaign called âWelcome Home Westchester” that takes a multi-pronged approach to the problem. The trade organization aims to work with municipal leaders and […]
Zoning and Site Plan Approval for 29 South Depot Plaza
A letter was submitted to the Planning Board of the Village of Tarrytown on behalf of the Welcome Home Westchester campaign to state our support for the proposed development of 29 South Depot Plaza, which we believe will be a great addition to the community […]
Welcome Home Westchester members in the news: “White Plains’ move for ‘Platinum Mile’ to shift to residential faces backlash”
Known as one of Westchester County’s most recognizable strips of office buildings, Westchester Avenue’s future appears to be less a hub for white-collar workers and more for residential and beyond. Part of a countywide trend and beyond, office space continues to be turned into other uses, in most […]
The Utilization of Third-Party Design Professionals for Local Buildings
Alex Roithmayr, the BRI’s Strategic Research Associate, provided comments on the Proposed Local Law 10-2021, which focuses on the utilization of third-party design professionals by building inspectors. The testimony was given during the Village of Ossining’s Legislative meeting on August 18, 2021. Read below for the […]
The Supreme Court struck down part of New York’s eviction moratorium
As has been widely reported, the United States Supreme Court temporarily blocked part of New York’s state-specific eviction moratorium, pending the outcome of an ongoing case challenging that moratorium in federal court. Specifically, the Court is blocking the ability […]
Westchester Landlords Weigh In on Technical Issues, Frustrations with New Yorkâs Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
(Armonk, N.Y.) Lisa De Rosa, President of The Building & Realty Institute (BRI) submitted testimony on behalf of Westchester landlords and the BRIâs Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at a New York State Assembly hearing convened to examine the application […]
Welcome Home Westchester | A combined effort to help combat the housing crisis in Westchester County
Welcome to the official page of the âWelcome Home Westchesterâ campaign! The âWelcome Home Westchester” campaign combines several companies involved in the home building and development of housing with economic leaders like the Westchester County Association and Nonprofit Westchester, academics and think tanks that have extensively […]
The Building & Realty Institute Joins HVEDC Board
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (March 1, 2021) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation has announced that The Building & Realty Institute of Westchester & the Mid-Hudson Region has joined their board of directors and will be represented by Tim Foley, CEO. “On behalf of the members of the […]
The Building and Realty Institute Promotes Executive Director to CEO
(ARMONK, N.Y.) The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) announced on Thursday the promotion of Timothy Foley to Chief Operating Officer (CEO). Foley was previously BRIâs Executive Director, a position he took on in January 2020. âBRI has grown as an organization while staying true to our […]
Members of the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester (BRI) Raise Over $20,000 for Lifting Up Westchester
Members of the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester (BRI) Raise Over $20,000 for Lifting Up Westchester ARMONK, N.Y. â The membership of the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region (BRI) recently raised over $20,000 for Lifting Up Westchester (LUW), a local […]