Westchester Disabled On the Move Holds Doorways to Housing Fair

Yonkers – September 2025 – Westchester Disabled On the Move (WDOM), a leading advocate for people with disabilities, successfully held its Doorways to Housing event, which offered critical assistance and resources aimed at connecting people with affordable, accessible housing in a region facing a severe supply shortage.

More than 100 people attended the housing fair at Riverfront Library in Yonkers on September 24th. Attendees had the opportunity to connect directly with housing experts and learn more about accessible, affordable housing opportunities tailored to their individual needs. The event offered free resources, guidance, tools, and information, including on-site application assistance.

New York State, and particularly the Lower Hudson Valley, grapples with a deepening affordable housing crisis. The state suffers from one of the highest rates of housing cost burden in the nation, with millions of households paying more than 30% of their income toward housing.

“Part of our mission at Westchester Disabled On the Move is to assist people in finding housing. This is especially important for people with disabilities who want to live independently,” said Maria Samuels, Executive Director of WDOM. “We hope that the public took advantage of the wealth of information that was provided at this free event.”

Organizations attending the event included Community Housing Innovations (CHI), The Westchester County Planning Department’s Homeseekers program, as well as local brokers and realtors.

“The lack of affordable housing is a pressing problem in this region. We at Community Housing Innovations are working hard every day to create more opportunities, but that work is amplified when partners like WDOM host events that connect people directly to resources and expertise,” said Ron Abad, CEO of Community Housing Innovations. “We thank Westchester Disabled On the Move for their leadership in creating the Doorways to Housing fair and allowing us to promote housing opportunities to the public.”

Refreshments were provided by Vibes NYC and Love Kitchen. WDOM thanked the program sponsors: Community Housing Innovations, Vibes NYC, NYC Love Kitchen, and gave a special thank you to the Carvel Foundation.

WDOM’s Comprehensive Housing Services

WDOM offers a variety of housing-focused services designed to promote independent living for people with disabilities. These include:

· Housing Advocacy: Affordable and Accessible

· Assistance in navigating complex systems to secure accessible and affordable housing.

· Transition Services, including programs like "My Home, Not Nursing Home," which assists individuals in transitioning out of nursing homes and other institutional settings and into independent, subsidized community housing.

· Long-Term Care Services Advocacy to ensure clients receive the necessary in-home support to maintain independent living.

About WDOM

WDOM is part of a national network of Independent Living Centers dedicated to independence and equal rights for individuals with disabilities. The programs and services of WDOM are free to consumers with disabilities and their families. WDOM has assisted thousands of clients during its 40 years, providing help applying for healthcare, housing, transportation and other services to keep them out of institutions and in the community.

For more information about how Westchester Disabled on the Move can help connect you to affordable housing opportunities, please visit wdom.org or call 914-968-4717.