Politics & Government
POLL: Should Rye Brook Build Affordable Housing in Port Chester Schools District 4?
Port Chester's elected officials and some residents worry that Rye Brook will add more students to already-overcrowded Port Chester schools by building affordable housing in District 4.
Children of families who live in Rye Brook's District 4 are enrolled in Port Chester schools.
Rye Brook, one of more than two dozen communities required to build afforable housing to satisfy the terms of a , has identified several potential sites in District 4.
In Port Chester, that possibility has , residents and some in the school community, who say the school district cannot accomodate more children. Others say any development in District 4 the terms of the lawsuit, which explicitly call for fair housing in neighborhoods lacking diversity.
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And still others say Rye Brook leaders shouldn't be able to make a decision with wide-ranging impact without the formal input and cooperation of Port Chester.
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