Our Story
The Washingtonville Housing Alliance is a locally sponsored nonprofit that seeks to preserve and enhance the quality of life in the Village of Mamaroneck and the surrounding area. WHA is a certified Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (NPC) organized to advance community development. We build communities and change lives in Mamaroneck.
The Alliance constructs new housing and improves existing housing for low- and moderate-income residents and undertakes other supportive activities designed to sustain communities that are culturally diverse, multi-generational, and of mixed income.
Since its founding in 1980, WHA has
- Built or rehabilitated 115 new apartments, including 75 units of senior housing
- Developed 14 homes for first-time buyers
- Offered a variety of services to the village of Mamaroneck
- Leveraged $14.1 million in construction from Westchester County for multi-family building rehab and urgent home improvement
- Generated over $200,000 annually in taxes for the municipality through newly constructed and rehabilitated units
- In 2014, we formed an alliance with Westhab, Inc, a regional community development leader, in order to further our mission and deepen our impact.