Eviction Prevention Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an extremely challenging time for tenants and landlords. The City of Rochester and Monroe County have partnered to implement programs designed to help.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been an extremely challenging time for tenants and landlords. The City of Rochester and Monroe County have partnered to implement programs designed to help.
Rochester Urban Renewal Agency (RURA) Mission StatementThe mission of the Rochester Urban Renewal Agency is to stimulate urban economic growth and revitalize urban neighborhoods. This is accomplished through the redevelopment of blighted and disinvested areas, creating and retaining jobs, attracting
Provides comprehensive information on the City's wide variety of housing initiatives.
The Rochester Land Bank Corporation will return the underutilized property to productive use, preserve and create quality housing, enhance the quality of life within neighborhoods, and encourage economic opportunities.
We boast the best of urban living: porches for sitting, sidewalks for walking to local shopping and schools and outstanding architecture.
Mayor Malik Evans announced the creation of the City of Rochester Housing Quality Task Force on February 15, 2022. The group of housing advocates, providers, City officials, and government and nonprofit leaders was co-chaired by Aqua Porter, Executive Director of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative and...
The City of Rochester's Division of Real Estate is charged with the responsible management and oversight of all City-Owned and City-Utilized real estate assets via sales, leases, licenses and property retention procedures.
The City of Rochester’s Property Information Application provides public access to property assessment, property tax, and water billing information.
Homeowners Invited to Get Individualized Assistance Understanding their 2024 Property Assessment Estimates
Homeowners with questions about their 2024 property reassessment and its potential impact on their July 1, 2024 tax bills can get answers tomorrow at the first “Get the Facts” reassessment resource session.
Pet-Inclusive Housing
The City's Demolition Program helps stabilize and improve our neighborhoods by removing unsafe, blighted and abandoned structures.
The City of Rochester's Home Purchase Assistance Program Grant (HPAP) provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time buyers who meet program requirements. Grants of up to $6,000 are available for closing cost assistance to first-time buyers who are income-eligible.
The City of Rochester was awarded United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfield Grant Program multipurpose grant funding to complete Environmental Cleanup and Environmental Assessment projects at two City-owned properties located at 42 York Street and 835-855 West Main Street.
The Rochester City-Wide Housing Market Study collected market data with a full analysis of the City's neighborhoods, finance environment, and housing programs, creating a set of recommendations for future planning efforts one shared vision to reinvigorate Rochester's neighborhoods.
The City of Rochester and Monroe County, New York are seeking proposals from developers, non-profits, and housing service providers to increase the supply of high-quality, safe, and affordable rental housing opportunities.
Explore and better understand the housing market conditions and patterns across Rochester, and the strategies used to developed a more effective housing and community development policy and investment strategy.
Municipal code violations and tickets.
The Bureau of Buildings and Compliance and the Division of Zoning performs permit application review processes, facilitate rehabilitation grant programs and conduct inspection services to ensure that all buildings and properties are in compliance with local, county, state and federal regulations.
The Rochester Housing Quality Task Force was convened in February of 2022 and given 90 days to develop policies and programs to improve and enhance housing quality in Rochester.