Westchester Landlords Weigh In on Technical Issues, Frustrations with New York’s 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 BRI’s Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at a New York State Assembly hearing convened to examine the application […]
The Welcome Home Westchester Campaign launches to combat the housing shortage in Westchester County
(Port Chester, N.Y.) A press conference was held to officially introduce the “Welcome Home Westchester” campaign, a multi-stakeholder effort to address the housing issue that has reached a crisis point over the past several years. The “Welcome Home Westchester” campaign combines several companies involved in the […]
Welcome Home Westchester | A combined effort to help combat the housing crisis in Westchester County
Welcome to the official page of the “Welcome Home Westchester” campaign! The “Welcome 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 BRI’s Executive Director, a position he took on in January 2020. “BRI 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. – 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 […]
BRI Names First Female President in 75-Year History
(ARMONK, N.Y.) The Building & Realty Institute (BRI) announced its new President at its Annual Holiday Networking Reception on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Lisa DeRosa, also the President of DeRosa Builders, Inc. of White Plains, will be the first female President in BRI’s 75-year history. DeRosa […]
Westchester County Executive George Latimer Announces The Community Build Back Program
The Community Build Back Program consists of the following 4 programs designed to use federal dollars to assist tenants and landlords in the county: The RED Rent HELP Project will provide up to 12 months of rental assistance for families impacted by COVID-19, focusing on households […]
The Building and Realty Institute of Westchester (BRI) Raises Over $20,000 to Help Combat Hunger in Westchester County
ARMONK, N.Y. – The Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region (BRI), a trade organization representing 1,800 member businesses in the homebuilding, remodeling, real estate, and multifamily apartment building industries, recently raised over $20,000 for Feeding Westchester, the largest hunger relief organization […]
The Building & Realty Institute Hails Governor Cuomo Signing the Emergency Rent Relief Act into Law
Today, the Building & Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region, the trade association containing multifamily apartment owners, co-op and condo boards, and property managing agents, hailed Governor Andrew Cuomo signing A. 10522 (Cymbrowitz) / S. 8419 (Kavanagh), which establishes the Emergency Rent Relief […]
BRI Starts Lawsuit Challenging The New York Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA)
On Jun. 14, 2019, New York adopted an amendment to The Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA), entitled The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA).The consequences of the HSTPA were anticipated to be detrimental to the multi-family housing industry in Westchester and, in response to […]
“Good Cause” Is Bad Law. Examining the Proposal For Universal Rent Control Throughout N.Y. State
Many legislators in the State Senate and Assembly have proposed adding to the limitations imposed on Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) landlords by bringing virtually every other landlord in the state under a restrictive universal rent control system. Essentially every property that is rented in […]