Westhab Closes On Financing to Create 81 Affordable Homes in Haverstraw, Rockland County

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Westhab Closes On Financing to Create 81 Affordable Homes in Haverstraw, Rockland County

Haverstraw, NY – December 22, 2025 – As New York grapples with a statewide affordable housing crisis, Yonkers-based nonprofit housing developer Westhab, Inc. is partnering with the Village of Haverstraw to turn an underused municipal village parking lot into modern, green, affordable housing for 81 households.

The development – 30 West –  will provide 81 units of housing, including 20 apartments dedicated to formerly homeless households. Units in the building will be leased at rents that are affordable to households earning 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) or lower, with gross rents starting at $1,418 for studio apartments, $1,519 for one bedrooms, $1,823 for two bedrooms, and $2,106 for three bedrooms based on HUD’s 2025 rent limits. The building is designed to meet Passive House energy standards and will feature high-efficiency, 100% electric building systems for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water. It will also have an insulated and airtight building envelope to reduce the need for heating and cooling, and will feature an approximately 100 kW solar photovoltaic system on the roof to offset on-site electricity consumption. Other building features include on-site parking for residents, as well as a dedicated parking deck for use by the community. Building amenities include a recreation room, children’s playroom, on-site laundry facilities, and tenant storage.

To help meet local housing needs, the Village of Haverstraw identified underutilized Village land with the potential to be developed into affordable homes. The development is supported by New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program which is expected to generate $21 million in equity, its State Low Income Housing Tax Credit program which is expected to generate $2 million in equity, and $9.5 million from its Supportive Housing Opportunity Program. It also received funding and support from Rockland County, New York State Department of Housing & Community Renewal, $2.5 million from Empire State Development’s Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund, the NYS Assembly, Federal Home Loan Bank, as well as financing partners Enterprise Community Partners, TD Bank, and the Leviticus Fund.

The project has drawn support from partners across village, county, and state government, as well as private financing institutions.

Haverstraw Mayor Mike Kohut: “The Village is excited to see this project finally break ground. We have worked with Westhab for years now to bring this project to fruition and are extremely happy with its final form. We are collaboratively providing desperately needed affordable housing to this community and the region, and we hope to see this as the first of many new affordable projects in Rockland. Without our partners in local, county and state government, this wouldn’t be possible.”

Rockland County Executive Ed Day: “By repurposing underused municipal land, the Village of Haverstraw and Westhab are creating much-needed housing while investing in sustainability and smart growth. Rockland County is proud to support a project that not only provides homes, but helps stabilize our workforce and strengthen our communities.”

Rockland County Community Development Director Alexandra Obremski: “Closing on this financing brings us one step closer to supporting our working families by delivering 81 much-needed affordable homes to the Village of Haverstraw. This project directly aligns with Rockland County’s housing and sustainability goals, and we’re excited to see it move forward.” 

New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas said, “The 30 West project marks a vital milestone in New York’s efforts to make Rockland County and the Hudson Valley more affordable. It will create 81 new modern, sustainable, and affordable homes, while also prioritizing individuals who need support to live independently. We thank our partners across the State, County, and Village, as well as Westhab, for their dedication to addressing our housing crisis.”

Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “Through the Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund, ESD is making targeted investments that help communities transform opportunity into action. By repurposing underused municipal land, the 30 West project will deliver 81 affordable, energy-efficient homes in the Village of Haverstraw—creating stability for families, supporting the local workforce, and advancing a more sustainable and equitable future for Rockland County and the entire Mid-Hudson region.”

State Assemblyman Patrick Carroll said, “It’s exciting to see 30 West finally break ground. I, along with Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie, proudly allocated $1 million in funding for this project earlier this year because we understand the need for more affordable housing here in Rockland County. This development, a collaborative public-private partnership, will provide 81 units for our local workforce and the broader Haverstraw community while featuring green, modern amenities: a blueprint for future housing in our county and region.”

Westhab President and CEO Rich Nightingale: “Westhab has worked for nearly 45 years to develop the housing our communities need in Westchester and New York City. We are excited to bring that experience to Rockland County with 30 West, a project that demonstrates how public-private partnerships can deliver quality housing while strengthening local communities. By repurposing underused municipal land, we are creating homes for working families and supporting Haverstraw’s economic vitality. This is the kind of smart, collaborative development our region needs.” 

30 West is expected to open by the end of 2027. 

About Westhab 

Founded in 1981 and based in Yonkers, NY, Westhab is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to building communities and changing lives through affordable housing development, supportive services, and community programs. Westhab operates throughout Westchester County and New York City, providing housing and services to thousands of individuals and families each year. For more information, visit www.westhab.org.

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For media inquiries, contact:

Leah Richardson

Communications Manager 

Westhab Inc. 

Phone: 914-345-2800 X189

Email: Press@westhab.org