Politics & Government
Buchanan Moves Affordable Senior Housing Along by 1 Vote
Many in the village opposed the project because of who might move in.
A proposal to build 42 units of housing for senior citizens -- most of them affordable -- is moving forward in Buchanan despite passionate opposition, according to The Journal News.
Columnist David McKay Wilson reported that the village trustees voted 3-2 to change the zoning of a parcel near Indian Point -- something the Planning Board had recommended.
The units will count toward Westchester County's affordable housing goal under its uneasy settlement with the U.S. Justice Department.
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The Journal News said opponents of the project don't like the fact that the 35 affordable units would be advertised to people as far away as New York City.
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