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Steel and cement costs are up roughly 25% this year under federal Section 232 tariffs, and it's landing directly on three of Westchester County's largest active developments — 70 Westchester Avenue in White Plains, Westchester Crossing in Port Chester, and One Kingsland in Sleepy Hollow. This episode breaks down what that means for the $4 billion pipeline the county is counting on to fix its own housing shortage.

In This Episode
(0:00) Cold open — a housing fix that just got more expensive
(0:20) Deep dive — Section 232 tariffs and the $4 billion IDA pipeline
(3:15) What else is happening — Q1 commercial leasing rebound
(3:50) Close

Sources:
National Association of Home Builders — tariff and construction cost data
Westfair Communications — Q1 2026 commercial leasing data
NY Homes and Community Renewal — Westchester Crossing groundbreaking coverage

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