Buy the Block qualifications
Buyers must be first-time homebuyers with household incomes at or below 80% area media income.
Household size | 80% area mediam incom |
1 person | $54,350 |
2 people | $62,100 |
3 people | $69,850 |
4 people | $77,600 |
5 people | $83,850 |
6 people | $90,050 |
7 people | $96,250 |
8 people | $102,450 |
Buyer eligibility is ultimately determined by the City of Rochester homebuyer services staff.
A list of required documents that are used to determine eligibility will be included in the application.
Applicants must agree to live in the home as their principal residence for at least 15 years. If the homeowner sells within that 15-year period, they must sell their home to another income-qualified owner-occupant who agrees to live in the home for the remainder of the 15 years.
Any buyer within that 15-year period must be approved as income-eligible by the City of Rochester prior to entering into a purchase contract.
All Buy The Block new homes are restricted to owner-occupancy for 30-50 years.