Rochester invites public to tour three new Buy the Block houses during weekend open house event

Rochester, New York – Mayor Malik D. Evans has announced that three newly constructed homes under the city’s Buy The Block program will be open for public tours this weekend. The open houses will take place from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4.

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The homes available for viewing are located on Dr. Samuel McCree Way and include:

• 185 Dr. Samuel McCree Way – The Clifford model
• 191 Dr. Samuel McCree Way – The Woodward model
• 197 Dr. Samuel McCree Way – The Hudson model

“This is what Rochester moving forward together looks like,” said Mayor Evans. “Buy The Block is all about helping people become homeowners and building generational wealth to provide a safe and secure future for themselves and their loved ones.”

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The City’s Buy The Block initiative is designed to increase homeownership in historically under-invested neighborhoods by building high-quality, affordable homes on City-owned lots. With 12 unique home models available, the program ensures that no buyer pays more than 30 percent of their income on housing. All homes are sold to pre-qualified first-time homebuyers at reasonable prices.

Construction on the second phase of Buy The Block homes is currently underway in the Bull’s Head area of Southwest Rochester, expanding the reach of the program.

Those interested in viewing floorplans, checking qualification criteria, or applying can visit www.cityofrochester.gov/BTB.