Legislator Borgia Commends Affordable Housing at Ribbon Cutting in Briarcliff Manor

Westchester County Board of Legislators (BOL) Majority Leader Catherine Borgia (D-Ossining) commended the official opening this morning of the new Comstock Heights building development here, with sixteen new townhouse style condominiums that have been marketed as affirmatively fair and affordable housing. The ribbon cutting ceremony today marks the fruition of collaborative efforts by the builders, 445 North State Road Partners LLC and Comstock Contracting, Westchester’s Housing Action Council and the Village of Briarcliff Manor. 

Situated in part of a former office park on North State Road, Comstock Heights has residential units, which include two bedrooms and two and a half baths, plus some commercial spaces that face the street. Several of the condo units have already been occupied by residents. 

“These beautiful new residences prove, once again, that Westchester knows how to build and market affordable housing,” said Borgia, who, as chair of the BOL Government Operations Committee in 2012-2013 helped move the Comstock Heights project through on the County level. “Working with all of our partners, building and opening affordable housing complexes like Comstock Heights helps ensure that our seniors, veterans and young professionals can find affordable places to live in the county.”

The Comstock Heights development was built by Eric Abraham of Comstock Contracting at no cost to the Village of Briarcliff Manor. The sixteen units will count toward the housing settlement between the County and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which requires the County to build 750 fair and affordable units of housing across 31 communities, including Briarcliff Manor, by 2016. Individuals and families with income in the 80 percent or below area median income (AMI) range for Westchester County are eligible to apply for the units. 

Housing Action Council Executive Director Rose Noonan hosted the ribbon cutting event, and joining Majority Leader Borgia were HUD Regional Director Holly Leicht, New York State Office of Community Renewal President Matthew Nelson, County Department of Planning Deputy Commissioner Norma Drummond and Briarcliff Manor Mayor William Vesio.

 “Congratulations to Eric Abraham and his colleagues for envisioning this development here and putting Comstock Heights on the map,” said Borgia. “Building affordable housing actually protects our taxpayers and communities while creating good jobs. Perhaps that’s why everybody at the ribbon cutting today looks so happy.”