A Chance for Home Ownership

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. By County Legislator Bill Ryan. August 28, 2013:

In Westchester, finding a home to buy that’s affordable is a challenge for many.  While the County is working to make more fair and affordable housing available, opportunities to buy an affordable home don’t come along every day.  That’s why today, I’m happy to let you know about a new chance for affordable home ownership up in northern Westchester: Crompond Crossing.

This new townhouse development in Yorktown is located at 3372 Old Crompond Road, just off Route 35/202.  Crompond Crossing is near shopping, doctors, the library, schools, parks and recreation.  The Bee Line Bus offers service to White Plains and Peekskill and a commuter coach to the Croton-Harmon train station for access to Grand Central Station.  The Taconic Parkway provides easy car access to lower Westchester and New York City.

Each Crompond Crossing townhome has 3 bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths, hook-ups for a washer and dryer, and a gas-fired heating and cooling system. The units average 1,345 sq. ft.  Each comes with two assigned parking spaces.  The sale prices for these homes range from $221,121 to $233,951.  Assuming a 5% down payment, your cost (including principal and interest on your mortgage, homeowners insurance, and real estate taxes) would be approximately $2,000 a month.

If you’re interested in Crompond Crossing, obtain an application from the Housing Action Council.  They’re the non-profit organization responsible for marketing and qualifying prospective buyers.  You must act immediately.  The applications are due by August 30, 2013.  To download the application, click here.

Qualified households must have a minimum of three persons and household income that does not exceed the following limits:

Household Size                                 Maximum Household Income

3                                                                    $75,100                           4                                                                    $83,400                           5                                                                    $90,100                           6                                                                    $96,750

Here’s the contact information for Housing Action Council:

Address:          55 South Broadway, 2^nd Floor, Tarrytown, NY 10591 Telephone:       914-332-4144

Email:              hac@affordablehomes.org

Website:          www.housingactioncouncil.org

Should you decide to pursue this opportunity and file an application, let me know how you make out.