City of Rochester News Release - Application Deadline for Financial Help for Roof Repair is Tuesday, July 31

City of Rochester

News Release

(Thursday, July 26, 2018) – Only a few days remain for single-family homeowners who need help paying for roof replacement to apply for financial assistance from the City of Rochester.

The City’s 2018 Owner-Occupant Roofing Program will provide financial assistance to replace the roofs for 60 owner-occupants who own a single-family home located in the city of Rochester. The assistance will cover the cost of a roof replacement and other related repairs such as gutters, downspouts, roof flashing and minor chimney repair.

To be eligible, homeowners must meet income guidelines, be current with City and County property tax payments, not be subjected to a tax or mortgage foreclosure and agree to live at the property for three years after receiving assistance.

A total of 60 names (pre-applications) will be randomly selected from a pool of applicants. A total of 30 percent of the selections will be senior citizens.

The open pre-application period is from July 2 – July 31, 2018. Property owners must submit a pre-application to their Neighborhood Service Center listed below.

Location                                        Address                                                            Phone Number
Northeast                                     500 Norton St.                                               428-7660
Southeast                                     320 N. Goodman St. Suite 209                  428-7640
Northwest                                    71 Parkway                                                      428-7620
Southwest                                    923 Genesee St.                                            428-7630

The drawing will be held at 1 p.m. on August 8, 2018 at the Ryan Center, 530 Webster Ave.

For more information please, call 428-6912 or visit the City’s website at www.cityofrochester.gov/roofrelief.

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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.