Housing
News on recent housing, real estate and development within Yonkers.
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HRCA and WBWPC to Host Affordable Housing Forum in Yonkers
Join HRCA and WBWPC’s Affordable Housing Forum on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 6-8 PM at Yonkers Riverfront Library. Expert panelists including housing officials, developers, and advocates will discuss solutions to Westchester’s critical housing shortage. Free and open to all residents.
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Two Chemical Fires Force 2 Million Gallon Water Response at Proposed Site of Controversial Twin Towers
Two chemical fires. 2 million gallons of water. One 32-story development controversy. Northwest Yonkers residents confront city officials about infrastructure and emergency response capacity after hazmat incidents at Twin Towers site.
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Neighbors Packed ZBA Meeting to Oppose “Family Definition” Appeal Near Sarah Lawrence College
More than 37 Yonkers residents packed a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to challenge property owner Scott Saul’s claim that eight college students living in his single-family home constitute a ‘family’ under city zoning law. The case has become a test of the city’s commitment to enforcing housing codes as neighbors accuse Saul of prioritizing…
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Good Cause Eviction Would Hurt the Very Tenants It Claims to Protect
Good Cause Eviction is legislation that can make removing disruptive tenants harder.
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Watch Jan 28, 2025 Public Hearing Regarding Anti-Roommate Bill in Certain Districts Across the City
Watch Jan 28, 2025 Public Hearing regarding anti-roommate bill.
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League of Women Voters to Host Symposium Addressing Westchester’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Join the League of Women Voters for a discussion on Westchester County’s affordable housing crisis featuring expert panelists.
