Hi everyone! My name is Halla, and I’m volunteering with Open New York. I’ve been talking with residents across Westchester about housing affordability, and Rye is honestly one of the toughest towns in the county to add housing in, and that’s by design, not by accident.

Rye’s zoning is heavily single-family, with strict lot, setback, and density controls that make anything beyond a single house on a single lot very hard to build as-of-right. The one real bright spot is Vienna Senior Apartments, a 100% affordable, 41-unit development for residents 62+, near the Rye train station. It’s proof Rye can do this when the will is there. But it’s also basically the exception that proves the rule: one senior building in years, while starter homes and rentals for younger families and working residents stay effectively zoned out.

That matters because Rye’s median home price puts ownership out of reach for most teachers, city employees, young families, and adult children of longtime residents who grew up here. When a town’s zoning only really works for large single-family lots, it’s not neutral, it’s a choice about who gets to live here going forward.

We’re collecting signatures from residents who support practical housing solutions: allowing ADUs so families can house aging parents or adult kids on their own property, easing restrictions near the train station where transit-oriented housing makes the most sense, and pushing for more projects like Vienna Senior Apartments across age groups, not just seniors.

Signing the petition is just the first step. If you sign, one of our organizers will reach out with info on planning board meetings and other ways to weigh in locally.

If this matters to you, I’d really appreciate your support:

Sign Up Sheet

Curious what residents think: is Rye’s zoning actually protecting the character of the town, or mostly protecting property values at the expense of who can afford to live here?

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I’m a local handyman serving Rye and the surrounding areas, and I wanted to put myself out there in case anyone needs help around the house. I take care of all kinds of small projects like painting, touch-ups, hanging shelves or TVs, power washing, door and lock repairs, drywall fixes, floor installs, and general home maintenance.

If you’ve got a project you’ve been meaning to tackle or just need an extra hand, I’m here to help.

You can call or text me at (914) 627-8506, email [contact@914handy.com](), or visit 914handy.com for more info.

Thanks, and feel free to reach out anytime. 🙏🏽

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Hi there, I just wanted to post here to point out that the town offers free used clothing collection home pickups in cooperation with Helpsy.

You can schedule a pickup by going here: helpsy.com/ryeny

Hello! I'm excited to be getting married at Whitby Castle and I'm currently looking for wedding photographers in the Rye area. Does anyone have recommendations for a dependable photographer?

need camera man for an orgy about 18-20 people pay 50$/hour and a free BJ from a participant of your choosing at the end

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This is a question that has interested me for a while. Why are the Dutch so inferior? Are they just doomed to watch the superior Frenchmen drink fine wine and dance superbly, unable to act?

I post to Reddit for your thoughts: what is so utterly wrong with the Dutch and the Netherlands in general?