In 2009, Westchester County entered into a stipulation and order with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to increase its efforts to affirmatively further fair and affordable housing. Among other things, the agreement required Westchester build 750 units of affordable housing in 31 of the County’s least diverse communities. The settlement also asked that the County develop a robust campaign to promote diversity and support for affordable housing, and undertake an Analysis of Impediments to fair housing choice.
Westchester County believes it is in full compliance with the terms of the Affordable Housing settlement.
The components of the Implementation Plan are provided below.
I. Westchester County Fair and Affordable Housing Implementation Plan
II. Appendices - (See below.)
Appendix A-1:
(i) A copy of the county’s Oct. 8, 2009 extension request letter
(ii) A copy of the Monitor’s letter approving said request, dated October 21, 2009
(iii) A copy of HUD’s letter approving extension of AI deadlines, dated December 18, 2009
(iv) A copy of “Monitor’s Report Regarding Implementation of the Stipulation and Order of Settlement and Dismissal For the Period of August 10, 2009 through February 10, 2010”
Appendix A-3:
(i) Meeting Matrix, summary of meetings conducted internally and externally in furtherance of the Implementation Plan obligations in 2009
(ii) Master List of Housing Meetings for 2010
Appendix A-4: Listing of Planning Publications Available on the Westchestergov.com Web site
Appendix B-1: Finance Department documentation of $30M wire transfer
Appendix B-2: Finance Department documentation of check issued to Relator’s counsel
Appendix B-3:
(i) A copy of 19-20 Capital Request Form
(ii) Five-year Capital Program
Appendix C-1: A copy AFFH Policy legislation adopted by the BOL on November 23, 2009
Appendix C-2: A copy of the First Right of Refusal law approved by the BOL
Appendix C-3:
(i) Letter from then-County Executive Spano to BOL members advocating for the adoption of this legislation, dated Oct. 23, 2009
(ii) Letters from then-County Executive Spano to fair housing advocates urging continued support and advocacy for the legislation on Nov. 18, 2009
Appendix D-1:
(i) Model Ordinance provisions
(ii) Documentation of outreach to local Westchester County municipalities re: Model Ordinance and proposed Discretionary Funding Policy
(iii) Office Park Housing Report
(iv) Development approval process charts
Appendix D-2:
(i) Letter of July 30, 2010 to James E. Johnson re: Discretionary Funding
(ii) Discretionary Funding Allocation Policy
(iii) Act #11-2010 by the County Board of Legislators re: Approval of FY 2010 Application to HUD
Appendix D-3:
(i) Amendments to Westchester 2025 & Resolution of the Westchester County Planning Board, adopting the overarching goals of the Stipulation and required policy statement, adopted on January 5, 2010
(ii) Resolution of the Westchester County Planning Board endorsing the substantive provisions of the Model Ordinance, approved on Feb. 2, 2010
Appendix E-1:
(i) Methodology for the identification of Eligible Municipalities/areas (narrative)
(ii) Chart outlining Eligible Municipalities/area by tiers of eligibility under Paragraph (7) of the Stipulation
(iii) Map of Eligible Areas
Appendix E-2:
(i) Flow chart of traditional fair and affordable housing development process
(ii) Summary and Outline of historical funding sources, affordability terms (sale price, rental price, taxes), and timelines for completion of projects
(iii) Summary and Outline of Green Technology in fair and affordable projects
(iv) Westchester County Affordable Housing Program Fact Sheets
(v) Site Factor Assessment Form
Appendix E-3:
(i) Memo from B. Connolly to E. Buroughs identifying data layers for maps
(ii) Map of Current Use of Land in Eligible Communities
(iii) Map of Transportation Features in Eligible Communities
(iv) Map of Areas within one mile radius of Metro North train stations and a Bee-Line bus route in Eligible Communities
(v) Map of county Sewer Districts and Private Sewage Treatment Facilities in Eligible Communities
(vi) Map of Major Water Suppliers in Eligible Communities
(vii) Map of Environmental Features in Eligible Communities
(viii) Map of FEMA Flood Zones in Eligible Communities
Appendix E-4:
(i) List of Disallowed Projects
(ii) December 10, 2009 letter from NYS DHCR re: 37 Wildwood/Katonah project
(iii) New 37 Wildwood Pro forma showing need for FAH funding
Appendix E-5: Map of Lowest Concentrations of African Americans and Hispanics
Appendix E-6:
(i) NYS definition of ‘households’ approved by HUD
(ii) Westchester County occupancy standard
(iii) List of Current/Active fair and affordable housing projects as of Jan. 25, 2010
(iv) List of county-owned parcels
Appendix F-1: Federal and State Housing Funding Sources
Appendix F-2: Report on Revolving Loan Fund Feasibility Assessment
Appendix F-3:
(i) Nov. 4, 2009 letter from then-Commissioner Mulligan to NYS DHCR
(ii) May 14, 2010 letter from Deputy County Executive Plunkett to NYS DHCR Commissioner Lawlor
Appendix G-1:
(i) Westchester County Affirmative Marketing Plan
(ii) Housing Development Affirmative Marketing Plan Requirements
Appendix G-2: Centralized Intake and Housing Outreach Plan
Appendix H-1:
(i) Fair Housing Outreach & Education Plan
(ii) Local Law No. 9-2010 Amending the Laws of Westchester County
Appendix I-1:
(i) A copy of HUD’s October 23, 2009 comments on county’s May 2009 draft AI
(ii) The county’s Dec. 8, 2009 extension request
(iii) HUD’s Dec. 18, 2009 extension approval letter
(iv) A copy of the count’s RFP, dated Dec. 23, 2009
(v) A copy of the resolution of the Westchester County Board of Acquisition and Contract approving the AI consultant
(vi) A copy of the county’s executed contract for services with W. Frank Newton, Inc.
Appendix K-1: FAH Site Tracking Form