Lottery to be held August 2 and 3 for spots on the list which has not been open for more than 10 years YONKERS, NY (July 21, 2022) – Underscoring the desperate need for affordable housing in Westchester, 14,500 families have applied over the past two weeks for highly coveted spots on a Yonkers [...]
YONKERS, NY – July 19, 2022 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced today the City of Yonkers will designate several locations across the city as Cooling Centers during this week’s forecasted heat wave, as temperatures are expected to reach 90+ degrees combined with high levels of humidity. “As we enter a forecasted heat wave [...]
MHACY recently raised $3,000 for the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life event June 3rd at Gorton High School in Yonkers. The MHACY team set up a tent and had games for anyone to come play and gave out small prizes for children. Prior to the event, they sold T-Shirts and cookies [...]
MHACY President and CEO Wilson Kimball recently gave a presentation on MHACY’s Climate Resiliency Partnership with Groundwork Hudson Valley at the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities’ summer conference in Washington D.C. Kimball and Brigitte Griswold, Executive Director of Groundwork Hudson Valley, attended the conference along with Marsha L. Fudge Secretary of US Department of Housing and Urban Development [...]
For the first time in more than 10 years, The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers has opened its waiting list for Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for affordable housing. MHACY is seeking to add 3,000 people to its waiting list for affordable housing vouchers. The vouchers are provided through the U.S. [...]