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Westchester County is offering up to $10 million to repair existing affordable apartment buildings, and any owner who takes the money must extend affordability for 50 years. Who can apply, what the money covers, the December 1 deadline, and what the county's announcement does not say.

Also: Westchester County takes over running its Youth Detention Facility on January 1, 2027.

In This Episode
(0:00) Cold Open
(0:18) Deep Dive: The county's $10 million Affordable Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation Initiative
(2:54) What's Happening in Westchester: Youth Detention Facility transition
(3:48) Close

Sources:
- Westchester County press release, "Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins Announces $10 Million Program To Preserve and Rehabilitate Affordable Housing," October 19, 2026
- Westchester County press release, "Westchester County Announces Transition to Direct Operations of Youth Detention Facility," October 22, 2026

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