Advocate for NYC and Westchester

Habitat NYC and Westchester plays a critical role in addressing and righting centuries of unjust, racist housing laws and financing mechanisms that prevented communities of color from entering the homeownership market and shaped the geography of the wealth, health, and education inequality we see today.

Working with our supportive advocates and partners at the local, state and federal level, we advocate for housing policies that drive Habitat NYC and Westchester’s mission of building a more equitable New York.

2022 Legislative Agenda

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Advocacy News & Events

A New Housing Plan for NYC
Habitat NYC and Westchester helped shape the United for Housing Coalition’s recommendations for a new affordable housing plan that would make NYC a more equitable and affordable city. Check out our recommendations here.

A More Equitable New York is Achievable
Homeownership should be a choice for all New Yorkers! Our Chief Strategy Officer Matt Dunbar joins City Limits reporter David Brand to discuss ways New York can create and preserve affordable homeownership.
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Building homes that last with Community Land Trusts

New York City and Westchester are vibrant communities and home to hard-working people building homes for their families and a future for their communities. But rising home prices are keeping some families from becoming homeowners. What can we do? A Community Land Trust is one way to build homes that last — watch the video to learn more!

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Recent Advocacy Impacts

We lead and participate in multiple advocacy campaigns that have had major impact on New York's affordable housing landscape. For example, we have:

Tripled NYC affordable homeownership construction funding

Reformed and expanded State homeownership support

Passed Community Land Trust enabling legislation in NYC

Reformed and postponed NYC’s tax lien sale during the COVID-19 pandemic