Groundbreaking marks major milestone for 296-unit, mixed-income, transit-oriented development supported by CPC
WHITE PLAINS, NY (November 10, 2026) – Construction is underway on North White Plains, a $178 million mixed-income, transit-oriented housing development that will bring 296 new apartments to the city of White Plains. Developed by BRP Companies, the project will feature two six-story buildings, retail space, and a publicly accessible park directly across from the North White Plains Metro-North station.
The groundbreaking marks a major milestone for the development, which is supported by a $10 million investment from The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), alongside financing from Merchants Capital, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), and equity from Basis Investment Group and BRP Companies.
“North White Plains is a great example of how thoughtful investment can help create housing that connects residents to transit and opportunity. CPC is proud to invest $10 million in this development and to work alongside BRP Companies and our partners to bring nearly 300 new high-performance homes to a growing region. Projects like this show how we can expand housing supply while creating more sustainable, connected communities that will serve residents for years to come,” said Sadie McKeown, Head of CPC Building Innovation at The Community Preservation Corporation.
North White Plains will include a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments designed to serve households of varying sizes. Thirty apartments will be designated as affordable housing, including five homes reserved for households earning up to 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) and 25 homes reserved for households earning up to 110 percent of AMI. The remaining apartments will be market-rate.
Located adjacent to the North White Plains Metro-North station, the development will connect residents to job opportunities throughout Westchester County and New York City while encouraging a walkable, transit-oriented lifestyle close to dining and retail.
The all-electric project will feature high-efficiency electric heat pumps for heating and cooling, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and building systems designed to meet or exceed ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction standards.
“Today marks an exciting milestone for North White Plains and for the future of housing in Westchester County. This development will bring nearly 300 new homes, including affordable residences, right across from the Metro-North station, giving residents easy access to jobs, transit and everything the region has to offer. We’re grateful to HCR, our financing partners and the White Plains community for their support in getting shovels in the ground,” said Steven Smith, Partner of BRP Companies.
The development will also include a fitness center, resident lounge, co-working lounge, event space and patio. Plans call for approximately 1,000 square feet of ground-floor retail envisioned as a coffee shop, a publicly accessible park featuring a dog run, and a 383-space parking garage.
North White Plains is the first development to utilize Governor Kathy Hochul’s Housing Acceleration Fund, an HCR-administered program designed to help advance shovel-ready mixed-income housing developments facing financing gaps. In addition to CPC’s investment, the project’s $178 million financing package includes $120 million from Merchants Capital, $18 million from the Housing Acceleration Fund, and $30 million in equity from Basis Investment Group and BRP Companies.
“To combat the state’s housing crisis and deliver more housing options for New Yorkers, we have to be creative and use every resource at our disposal to accelerate new development,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “Today we’re putting shovels in the ground on a great new housing development in Westchester that hundreds of households can soon call home. With smart, innovative programs like the Housing Acceleration Fund, we’re delivering projects like this to New Yorkers even faster. That’s how we build an affordable and more liveable New York.”
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas said, “Governor Hochul’s Housing Acceleration Fund will, simply put, get shovels in the ground and help communities in Westchester and throughout the state deliver the housing they need. North White Plains is a perfect example of how this innovative approach can work, bringing nearly 300 new homes to a transit-rich location where housing demand continues to grow. With apartments available to households across a range of income levels, this development will provide more opportunities for people to live near jobs and transportation, while giving a much-needed boost to housing supply that will strengthen the market and benefit renters and homeowners alike. We are proud to partner with BRP Companies and our financing partners to make this exciting project possible, and we look forward to putting the Housing Acceleration Fund to work across the state.”
State Senator Shelley Mayer said, “I am thrilled to see the start of construction on ‘North White Plains,’ the first project to begin under the Housing Acceleration Fund. This mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented development in the city of White Plains incorporates green building design, retail space, access to employment and transportation opportunities and essential park space. It is exactly the type of construction we need in our communities and it is made possible because of Governor Kathy Hochul’s commitment to investing in preserving and creating affordable housing throughout the state, particularly through the Housing Acceleration Fund, which helps these essential projects move forward.”
Assemblymember Chris Burdick said, “I am delighted with the groundbreaking of North White Plains, which will bring nearly 300 units of critically needed housing, 30 of which will be affordable units. This development is the product of public-private collaboration meeting a need, while providing an economic boost to the area. I thank Governor Hochul and her excellent team at HCR for providing linchpin financing for the project. Well done!”
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said, “Breaking ground on North White Plains marks an exciting step forward in expanding affordable housing opportunities in Westchester County. This new development will bring nearly 300 homes to a very desirable, transit-oriented location, creating more availability for people of different income levels to live and work in our County. This project will strengthen our communities and support our County’s continued growth, and I thank Governor Kathy Hochul, BRP Companies and all of our partners who helped bring this important investment to Westchester.”