Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
Elected officials, seeking to appease vocal constituents, frequently uphold restrictive zoning laws that favor single-family residences over more diverse housing options.
In 2023, the Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection investigated 617 complaints and returned $66,000 to homeowners.
The Business Council of Westchester held a Summer Soiree at The Surf Club of New Rochelle on Aug. 9. HGAR was well represented at the event. From left, HGAR Director of Marketing Cathleen Stack; Mary J. Rose, V.P., CPCC, Gray & Christmas, Inc.; Carmen A. Bauman, HGAR Treasurer and HGAR Chief Executive Officer Richard Haggerty.
PHOTO BY JOHN VECCHIOLLA
These systematic barriers hindered the accumulation of wealth for African Americans for decades; this hindrance deprived many black families of the opportunity to pass down property and assets to future generations, thereby perpetuating economic disparities.
The program offered the latest home sales data and trends for Rockland County, updates on the NAR Commission settlement, and perspectives on topical business and political issues.
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