Real Estate

Affordable Housing Construction Booming In New Rochelle

One Westchester County community is trying to tackle the problem with more than 1,000 affordable units in the development pipeline.

(CBS New York)

March 11, 2024

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Access to affordable housing is a big concern in New York, according to a new Marist poll that found 73% agree housing affordability is a "major problem."

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One Westchester County community is trying to tackle the problem with more than 1,000 affordable units in the development pipeline.

There's a building boom underway in New Rochelle: 10,000 new units of rental housing.
In every gleaming luxury building, filled with amenities, at least 10% of apartments are reserved for tenants who meet affordable housing guidelines based on income and family size.

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