housing affordability
Local leaders broke ground on East Main Street on Tuesday, beginning a project that will use $72.3 million to transform a seven-story office building into affordable homes. The former Gateway Building, which was built in 1905 and was vacant for 20 years, is located in the Central Business District. It will soon become Gateway Apartments, […]
Source: NPR Published: March 12, 2026 The U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89–10, the most significant bipartisan housing legislation in decades. Co-authored by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the bill aims to increase housing supply, cut regulatory red tape, and ban large […]
Rochester is emerging as a quiet refuge for Americans fleeing climate disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. Residents from California and Puerto Rico cite affordable housing, progressive climate policies, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and abundant water as key reasons for relocating. Though there is no clear demographic trend yet, experts predict climate migration will rise in coming decades. […]
A recent study highlights Rochester, NY, as having one of the largest disparities between rent and wage increases in the nation. From 2022 to 2023, Rochester saw a 5.73% rise in median rent, while wages only grew by 3.17%. This imbalance places Rochester fifth on the list of cities where rent outpaced wage growth the […]
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