Founded in 1968, Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote equal, affordable and accessible housing opportunities for all residents in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York. WRO’s programs (most of which are free) include: promoting equal access to housing (eliminating housing discrimination and helping enforce fair housing and fair lending laws) eviction, mortgage default and utility shut-off prevention and counseling by HUD-certified housing counselors first-time home buying counseling affirmative marketing of affordable housing aging in place home modifications and independent living for individuals living with mental illness
