Business and Housing Development

30 Church Street - 005A
Rochester, NY  14614
(585) 428-6912

The mission of the Bureau of Business and Housing Development is to create economic opportunity for residents and businesses to enhance the growth of our City. This will be accomplished through real estate development, neighborhood revitalization, business attraction, housing production and rehabilitation, and workforce development.  

Business Development 

• Promotion and development of small and middle business markets
• Rochester Means Business! Brochure 
• Blue Ribbon Developments 

Real Estate   

• Promotion of residential development
• Purchase and sell real estate
• Management of the City's real estate inventory

Housing & Programs 

• Management of the City's housing programs
• Employer Assisted Housing Initiative 
• City Housing Policy 

Project Development/Management 

• Management of the City's demolition program  (View a demolition video here)  
• Management of the City's rehabilitation program

For more information, please contact the Bureau of Business and Housing Development at (585) 428-6912, or via email here