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Rochester Area Foundation
History of First Homes
The Rochester Area Foundation's First Homes initiative was launched in 1999 as an effort to alleviate a severe housing shortage by creating 875 housing units for working families in a 30-mile radius of Rochester. MORE 
First Homes News
What is new at First Homes? Go to the First Homes newsroom to read the latest First Homes news releases. MORE
 
First Homes Partners
More than 130 local businesses, communities and other partners have contributed more than $13.3 million to assist working families purchase or rent a home in Rochester. MORE
Community Land Trust
Community Land Trusts (CLT) can provide additional assistance to purchasing a home and ensure permanent affordability. MORE 
Who is eligible?
While most First Homes developments are mixed-income developments with a variety of homebuyers, First Homes assistance is limited to working families earning under 80 percent of the state median income. MORE
How do I buy?
It seems to be too good to be true, but First Homes has money to give to working families who want to buy their own starter home. How do you tap into the funds First Homes has available? Follow this process MORE