The White Plains Housing handles all public housing for the city. The White Plains Housing Authority overseas the work the housing department does.
The mayor appoints members of the White Plains Housing Authority to five-year terms. Other members of the authority elect the chairman and officers. Each of the five members receives a $1,500 stipend. Two tenants are members of the authority.
Wyckoff Gardens is one of many New York City Housing Authority Developments in Brooklyn. Wyckoff Gardens consists of three 21-story high rise apartment buildings, parking lots and a garden. The number of residents is approximately 1,173 and the development was completed in 1966.