ICYMI: Big Ideas on Display in Fast-Growing Big Apple Suburb

At a time when cities across the country are struggling to meet urgent housing demand, New Rochelle, New York is touting a replicable model that is garnering national attention. Through what local leadership calls the “New Rochelle Model,” the city has taken a proactive approach to development by streamlining approvals, utilizing public-private partnerships, offering targeted tax incentives, and implementing a form-based zoning code. Over the past decade, New Rochelle has added over 4,500 new housing units with an additional 6,500 units in the pipeline. That equates to a 37% increase in New Rochelle's apartment supply, all while rents fell 2% from 2020 to 2023, making it a regional standout among its Westchester peers and New York City. Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert discusses her city's standout progress on housing affordability, helping it achieve in an area where many other municipalities are falling behind. Mayor Ramos-Herbert speaks with Tim Stenovec and Norah Mulinda on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.