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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.

Latinx is the gender-neutral alternative to Latina or Latino. It is a term used to describe a diverse group of people who have roots in Latin America, and It is a neologism that emerged from q***r Latinx online communities to challenge the gender binary.

9 Latinx Artists to Know
Learn about the lives and works of artists from the 1930s to today, all represented in the National Gallery of Art’s collection. --Read More: https://www.nga.gov/stories/latinx-artists-to-know.html

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988. The theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.”

Go to: https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/hispanic-heritage-month for more information on the history and events for Hispanic Heritage Month!

https://wroinc.org/senior-housing-assistance/ Need help with reverse mortgages? Click the link to see how WRO can help you today.

Senior Housing Assistance | Westchester Residential Opportunities Senior Housing Assistance SERVICES HOME Reverse Mortgage Counseling Aging in Place Home Repair Eviction & Utility Shutoff Prevention First-Time Home Buying Workshops Mortgage Default Prevention Counseling Senior HousingAssistance Fair Housing Fair Lending Independent Living Helpful Links Senior Hous...

Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO) offers information on accessing senior housing to residents of Westchester County who are age sixty (60) and over. WRO’s Senior Housing Program provides counseling services in either English or Spanish. Go to https://wroinc.org/senior-housing-assistance/ for more information.

ALTERNATIVE HOUSING BEING TESTED IN NEW YORK CITY

Amid the United States’ housing shortage, policymakers have begun to seek innovative solutions such as low-rise factory-built housing (FBH), including manufactured and modular housing. Often thought of as a rural strategy, FBH has been tested extensively in the nation’s densest metropolis: New York City. --Read More: https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/factory-built-housing-offers-overlooked-tool-city-officials

Factory-Built Housing Offers an Overlooked Tool for City Officials Cities currently struggling with a housing supply crisis can look to a decades-old New York City initiative to build more housing.

Did you know WRO provides senior housing assistance. Click the link below to see the services we offer.

Senior Housing Assistance | Westchester Residential Opportunities Senior Housing Assistance SERVICES HOME Reverse Mortgage Counseling Aging in Place Home Repair Eviction & Utility Shutoff Prevention First-Time Home Buying Workshops Mortgage Default Prevention Counseling Senior HousingAssistance Fair Housing Fair Lending Independent Living Helpful Links Senior Hous...

Looking to buy a home? Your credit can determine whether you can buy a house, and what type of home you can purchase.
Scan the QR code to see how credit affects your ability to buy a home or Click Here: https://fanniemae.qumucloud.com/view/nbykWmwfW5jpJQwJBeM1kk/?start=5

ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM OF BEING A 1ST TIME HOME BUYER!
WRO is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency offering education to potential home buyers. WRO’s First-Time Home Buying Program is designed to assist potential buyers in reviewing their household’s overall financial situation and preparing for homeownership.

Watch our video that explains how WRO can help you achieve your dream of becoming a 1st time home buyer: https://youtu.be/dytnNJhJ3pw.

Join WRO, as we celebrate Labor Day! Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. -- Read More: https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

WESTCHESTER COUNTY CO-OP DIRECTORS:

Go to the https://wroinc.org/fair-housing/ -coop or scan the QR code to register for one of our 2024 virtual Fair Housing Training Sessions!

Before filing a complaint, please consider discussing your options with a fair housing advocate, like the counselors at WRO. You can reach out to us at [email protected] or by phone at 914-428-4507 ext. 339.

International Overdose Awareness Day

A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND AWARENESS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
5:30 - 7 p.m.
City of White Plains Library Plaza
100 Martine Ave.
White Plains NY 10601

119 affordable rental apartments in New Rochelle available by lottery -- now accepting applications at www.affordablewestchester.org. Apply Today!

HUD-Approved Home Buying Educational Program

Join us for our in-person or on-line Home Buying Educational Programs. Participants are required to attend a Home Buying Orientation Workshop prior to enrollment, and to complete the one-on-one counseling after completing the Educational Program. See you there. Scan the QR code, or go to https://wroinc.org/first-time-home-buying-workshops/ for more information.

WRO celebrating National Night Out in White Plains!!

ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM OF BEING A 1ST TIME HOME BUYER!

WRO is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency offering education to potential home buyers. WRO’s First-Time Home Buying Program is designed to assist potential buyers in reviewing their household’s overall financial situation and preparing for homeownership.

Watch our video that explains how WRO can help you achieve your dream of becoming a 1st time home buyer: https://youtu.be/dytnNJhJ3pw.

International Overdose Awareness Day
A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND AWARENESS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
5:30 - 7 p.m.
City of White Plains Library Plaza
100 Martine Ave.
White Plains NY l 060 l

MORTGAGE DEFAULT PREVENTION COUNSELING
WRO is a not-for-profit HUD-approved housing counseling agency that has provided free mortgage default prevention counseling for over 20 years.

Are you facing mortgage or property tax foreclosure? Fearful of losing your home? Don’t know where to turn? Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. can help. For more information, watch this video: https://youtu.be/c_QYynOwqys.

https://affordablewestchester.formstack.com/forms/alexanharrison Click to apply to our newest building. The lottery will take place on September 26th.

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WRO provides information about vacancy listings throughout Westchester, and provides information about applying for subsidized rental housing.

If you are interested in getting WRO’s assistance in finding a place you can afford in Westchester, fill out an application here:https://wroinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Housing-Assist-Intake-Form-2020.pdf

Looking to buy a home? Your credit can determine whether you can buy a house, and what type of home you can purchase.

Scan the QR code to see how credit affects your ability to buy a home or Click Here: https://fanniemae.qumucloud.com/view/nbykWmwfW5jpJQwJBeM1kk/?start=5

https://affordablewestchester.formstack.com/forms/alexanharrison Click to apply to our new building that WRO is taking applications for. The lottery will be held on September 26th.

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Join WRO in Haverstraw next Monday, August 12th from 5-7pm for a community fair housing information session hosted by our friends at the Rockland County Human Rights Commission. Register here: https://conta.cc/4dtyCnh

Este video le explicará como WRO le puede ayudar a alcanzar su sueno de ser propietario de una vivienda: https://youtu.be/gpUCvAdgP7A

WRO’S Programa para Compradores de vivienda por primera vez Este video le explicará como WRO le puede ayudar a alcanzar su sueno de ser propietario de una vivienda.