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About Westchester Residential Opportunities
Founded in 1968, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote equal, affordable and accessible housing opportunities for all residents in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York. WRO’s programs (most of which are free) include promoting equal access to housing (eliminating housing discrimination and helping enforce fair housing and fair lending laws); eviction, mortgage default and utility shut-off prevention and counseling by HUD-certified housing counselors; first-time home buying counseling; affirmative marketing of affordable housing; aging in place home modifications; and independent living for individuals living with mental illness.
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Founded in 1968, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote equal, affordable and accessible housing opportunities for all residents in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York. WRO’s programs (most of which are free) include promoting equal access to housing (eliminating housing discrimination and helping enforce fair housing and fair lending laws); eviction, mortgage default and utility shut-off prevention and counseling by certified housing counselors; first-time home buying counseling; affirmative marketing of affordable housing; aging in place home modifications; and independent living for individuals living with mental illness.
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News & Updates
WRO’s Marlene Zarfes is a panelist on Westchester Human Rights Commission’s special screening of A House Divided
WRO's Marlene Zarfes is a panelist on Westchester Human Rights Commission's special screening of A House Divided on Wednesday, April 30th from 6-8 pm at Legal Aid Society, Training Center, 150 Grand St., White Plains.
WRO Receives Grant from TD Charitable Foundation to Assist Westchester Homeowners to Avoid Property Tax Foreclosure
TD Charitable Foundation Grants $7.2 Million to 36 Nonprofits Supporting Housing Affordability and Stability. CHERRY HILL, NJ – April 17, 2025 – TD Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, today announced $7.2 million awarded...
WRO and NYS Fair Housing Network Applaud State Disparate Impact Protections Bill
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** FOR INQUIRIES CONTACT: Britny McKenzie, Policy Director, Fair Housing Justice Center at bmckenzie@fairhousingjustice.org or Alex Lawson, Policy Manager, CNY Fair Housing at alawson@cnyfairhousing.org DATE: February 12, 2025 (New York) ---...








