First Homes

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History of First Homes The Rochester Area Foundation's First Homes initiative was launched in 1999 as an effort to alleviate a severe housing shortage by creating 875 housing units for working families in a 30-mile radius of Rochester. MORE First Homes News What is new at First Homes? Go to the First Homes newsroom to read the latest First Homes news releases. MORE First Homes Partners More than 130 local businesses, communities and other partners have contributed more than $13.3 million to assist working families purchase or rent a home in Rochester. MORE Community Land Trusts ( CLT ) can provide additional assistance to purchasing a home and ensure permanent affordabilit