Westchester Planning

The official page of the Westchester County Department of Planning

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On April 23, housing professionals and nonprofit partners came together for Housing for All in recognition of Fair Housing Month. Director of Housing Terry Fleischman shared updates on local housing initiatives and resources available to Westchester residents.

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We need YOUR input! Help update Westchester County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and strengthen community preparedness.

Take the survey: https://t.co/cx5cA3i5u9

#WestchesterCounty #CommunitySafety

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On May 16, 2026, we hosted our second Waters of Inspiration event at the Peekskill Waterfront and Depew Park.
Participants enjoyed Hudson River views, heard from watershed experts, and created watercolor art using water from Park Brook stream.
Thank you to all who joined us 🌊🎨

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🌊 Welcome, new Westchester Water Stewards!

On April 30 & May 3, volunteers and students completed WAVE training to help monitor stream health and water quality for NYS DEC.

Get involved: [email protected]

#VolunteerWestchester #ProtectOurStreams #WaterSteward

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The Westchester County Department of Planning participated in Westchester Residential Opportunities’ Annual Fair & Affordable Housing Expo, welcoming 500+ community members for a day of resources, workshops, & affordable housing opportunities at the Westchester County Center.

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On April 24, planning staff toured Grand Central Terminal with Assistant Station Master John Weyhausen, learning about the station’s history, architecture, and role in modern transportation infrastructure. 🗽🚊

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On May 6, the Department of Planning participated in HUD’s 2026 All-Grantee Meeting. Aimee Morabito presented on the Carver Center parking lot rehabilitation project funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

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On May 3, Westchester County Planning’s Millie Magraw spoke at the United Nations Association of Westchester Annual Meeting & Earth Day Celebration on food insecurity in Westchester and local efforts to expand equitable access to healthy, sustainable food.

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Join us on June 2, 2026, for ConXpo: The Next Generation — a networking and business development event connecting small businesses, MWBEs, SDVOBs, DBEs, Chambers, and resource providers across the region. Expand your network, explore opportunities, and grow your business.

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Explore housing resources, connect with community partners, and learn more at the Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO) 2026 Fair & Affordable Housing Expo on Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. 🏠

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The African American Men of Westchester hosted its annual Business Skills Olympics, where 100+ students from 12 Westchester high schools tackled a Harvard Business School case study on affordable housing and community development. Congrats White Plains, Port Chester & Woodlands!

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The Westchester County Department of Planning has launched a Homelessness Prevention Program through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), in partnership with local nonprofits to support our community.

Learn more & access resources: https://t.co/R3QUXTeNwO

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Thanks to everyone who visited the SWCD table at New Rochelle’s Earth Day event on April 22, 2026 🌎

We connected with partners and community members to share watershed education and explore future conservation collaborations 🌿💧

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Waters of Inspiration 🌊 — May 16, 2026 in Peekskill.

Explore art + local waterways along the Hudson 🌅 Learn from ecology experts 🌿 + enjoy a guided watercolor session using stream water 💧🎨

Register: https://t.co/buI637bz04

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Proud to feature our own Millie Magraw (Dept. of Planning) on Westchester, Explained 🎧

Learn about the County’s $3.5M program helping homeowners with septic repairs while protecting our drinking water.

Listen: https://t.co/UbDa2vZkAT

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Westchester County is highlighting federal investments during National Community Development Week (Apr 6–10) supporting housing stability, infrastructure, and community projects.

FY2025: $389,755 in ESG funding, with $260K recommended for homelessness prevention.

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🌊 Join our Spring Workshop: Resilient Westchester – Flooding Focus 🌿

🗓 May 8, 2026 | 📍 Getting Back to Basics

Learn how land use + climate change impact flooding & take part in hands-on planning for Westchester’s future.
💡 Collaborate. Learn. Make a difference.

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Congrats to Craig Lader, Director of Transportation Planning for Westchester County, named a @cityandstateny 2026 Trailblazer in Transportation. His work is helping improve mobility and connectivity across the county.

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Join the Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation District to collect benthic macroinvertebrates in local streams! 🌊
Trainings:

📅 April 25, 10 AM
📅 April 30, 4 PM

Learn to monitor stream health with hands-on field experience. Sign up via QR code or link. 🔗

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On March 24, 2026, participants from across the County attended a Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) Workshop to learn why NRIs matter and how to create one. With hands-on Natural Resources Mapper training, reps from 21 municipalities supported local conservation.