Council advances Rochester Roots project to build 15 affordable owner‑occupied homes

Nov 6, 2025

The council passed an introductory measure enabling a Rochester Land Bank and Cornerstone Group project to build 15 affordable owner‑occupied homes on 11 city lots in the Josana neighborhood using AHOP subsidy; members pressed staff about a similarly named nonprofit and long‑term affordability protections.

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The City Council passed an introductory measure authorizing a grant agreement and the use of 2025–2026 Annual Action Plan funds for the Rochester Roots single‑family homes project, a land‑bank led effort to create 15 affordable, owner‑occupied homes on 11 city‑owned lots in the Josana neighborhood.

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