The Problem
The Affordable Housing Crisis
New York State faces a critical shortage of affordable housing. Housing instability coupled with insufficient supportive services perpetuates cycles of homelessness and poverty.
High Cost of Living
Lack of Affordable Housing
Underserved Vulnerable Populations
Chronically Under-Resourced Communities
How We Work
Building Communities, Changing Lives
A housing-first, comprehensive community development approach to end homelessness and build just and vibrant communities.
Building Communities
Westhab specializes in developing high-quality, affordable, supportive, and transitional housing to address the urgent needs of our community. We complement this with comprehensive services that empower homeless households to transition to permanent housing and achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Changing Lives
Robust community-based services help people and communities thrive and drive systemic change. Our Employment Services and Youth Services fill critical gaps and empower the people we serve to reach their full potential.
BREAKING THE CYCLE
A Full Continuum of Services
Real Estate Development
Westhab develops affordable and supportive housing throughout the New York metro area, delivering robust tenant amenities, cutting-edge environmentally sustainable technology, and ongoing tenant support services. The housing we build is fair share, amenity-rich, green/sustainable, mixed-income, and supportive.
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Transitional Housing
We provide comprehensive services to homeless households living in shelter with tailored programming for families and singles. We also develop “purpose-built” transitional housing, custom-designed to best meet programmatic goals.
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Employment Services
Our employment programs offer community members free job training, placement, and retention services to help job seekers enter and excel in the workforce, establishing pathways to living-wage careers.
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Youth Services
We empower young people and their families to achieve their full potential through positive youth development programs at our network of community-based, school-based, and shelter-based out-of-school-time programs and community schools.
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Dayspring Community Center
Dayspring is an anchor investment and catalyst in the Southwest Yonkers community where Westhab is headquartered. We deliver a wide range of services supported by a network of impactful community partners, right next door to our Dayspring Commons residence
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Featured Case Study
Summit on Hudson
Overlooking the Hudson River, Summit on Hudson is six stories and 113 units of mixed-income supportive and affordable housing. This $55 million investment brings safe, affordable, resilient housing to a low income community while incorporating award-wining green technologies.
Case Study: Real Estate Development