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55th Anniversary Benefit Gala
Thursday, November 2, 2023
VIP Country Club, New Rochelle, NY
Honorees:
Tim Foley
CEO, The Building and Realty Institute
Welcome Home Westchester
Ted Childs
WRO Board Member Emeritus
Recipient of the Nick Beilenson Award
Click here to learn more about the Nick Beilenson Legacy Fund
Honoring the legacy of David Swope: Westchester resident, philanthropist and businessman.
A special thank you to the Estate of David Swope for the generosity & support of WRO’s mission to promote equal, affordable and accessible housing opportunities.
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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 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.
News & Updates
Habitat for Humanity Kicks Off Aging in Place Effort for Seniors in Need
by Martin Wilbur The local chapter of Habitat for Humanity last week launched a new program that will help make certain improvements to the homes of eligible Westchester seniors to allow more older residents to remain in their homes. Aging in Place is a program that...
Funding Targets Housing Discrimination
By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor March 3, 2023 Victims include disabled, renters with vouchers A complaint filed by a nonprofit advocacy agency against a developer for alleged housing discrimination began with apartments in Dutchess County. Beginning in 2019,...
WRO Awarded Contract to Combat Housing Discrimination in NY
February 24, 2023 - Albany, NY Governor Hochul Announces Expanded Efforts to Combat Housing Discrimination Across New York Investment in Fair Housing Testing Program Will Increase Investigations into Housing Discrimination and Enhance Education and Outreach Efforts on...
