United States v. Rockland County & Village of Spring Valley (S.D.N.Y.)
On January 17, 2025, the United States filed a complaint in United States v. Rockland County & Village of Spring Valley (S.D.N.Y.). The complaint alleges that the defendants—Rockland County and the Village of Spring Valley—breached a March 23, 2018, Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The VCA resolved administrative complaints filed with HUD that alleged a private developer—a subrecipient of HUD grant funding—designed and marketed affordable housing units specifically for use by White Hasidic Jewish homebuyers and excluded prospective Black homebuyers. The VCA and a 2021 amendment required the defendants to develop additional affordable housing units and ensure they are marketed to the entire community. The complaint alleges that the defendants breached the agreement because they have not completed the required units. The case was referred to the Division for enforcement by HUD after notifying the defendants of the breach and giving them an opportunity to respond.