Rochester Looks to Fill Vacant Lots with Modular Homes for First-Time Buyers

Rochester looks to fill vacant lots with modular homes for first-time buyers

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The City of Rochester is looking to fill some of its vacant lots with modular homes that can then be sold to first-time homebuyers.The city has posted a request for proposals to design, manufacture, deliver, and install up to nine factory-built homes that would be placed on City-owned vacant lots as part […]

Rochester vacates road portions for Onward apartment

Rochester City Council approves road vacations and $4M in aid for Loom Apartments, a 283-unit affordable housing project by Onward Investors.

Rochester Launches Modular Housing Pilot as Mayoral Challenger Criticizes Timing, Scope

Mayor Malik D. Evans on Tuesday announced a pilot program to build up to nine modular or manufactured homes on vacant city-owned lots, part of a new effort to increase homeownership opportunities and provide affordable housing in Rochester.The city released a Request for Proposals (RFP) calling on builders to design, deliver, and install high-quality, factory-built homes in Northeast Rochester, targeting 9 vacant lots on streets like Wilder, Dav…

Rochester seeks proposals for modular housing initiative

In a move to increase housing supply, the city of Rochester Tuesday said it is seeking proposals for the design, manufacture, delivery, and installation of up to nine units of modular, HUD-certified housing. “Quality housing is the foundation of strong families, thriving neighborhoods, and a prosperous city,” says Mayor Malik Evans. Modular homes are prefabricated units that are largely constructed off-site, then shipped in for final installatio…

Rochester releases RFP for modular housing pilot

Rochester launches a modular home pilot to expand affordable housing, offering city-owned lots for private development through an open RFP process. The post Rochester releases RFP for modular housing pilot appeared first on Rochester Business Journal.