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Category: Housing
News on recent housing, real estate and development within Yonkers.
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.
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.
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 $3,000 in extra monthly rental income over community standards.
Good Cause Eviction Would Hurt the Very Tenants It Claims to Protect
Good Cause Eviction is legislation that can make removing disruptive tenants harder.
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.
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.
