RootedHomes, a sustainable and affordable homeownership developer, is set to break ground in Redmond on a new development in west Redmond, near Redmond High.

A ceremonial groundbreaking is set for Sept. 27 at 11 a.m., where community members and potential buyers can attend. This is the first time that RootedHomes is building affordable housing in Redmond.

The two, three and four-bedroom homes will be part of a new development at 345 NW 19th Ave. The two-bedroom homes are 1,094 square feet, three-bedroom homes are 1,348 square feet and a four-bedroom remodeled farmhouse is 1,600 square feet.

The homes are priced around $250,000. The exact prices will be announced in the spring when the housing lottery opens.

Anyone can apply during the lottery period, which is typically open for 45 to 60 days. Potential buyers have to be pre-approved by a lender to purchase the home, said executive director Jackie Keogh.

“We do give preferences to folks who are less likely to have access to affordable homeownership, that includes first generation homebuyers, extremely low income homebuyers and essential workers,” Keogh said.

To qualify, buyers must make less than the annual area median income maximum for Deschutes County. For a family of four, household income must be less than $83,750 a pear. More information on qualifications can be found on the RootedHomes’ website.

One four-bedroom house will available. It’s a 100-year-old farmhouse bought by RootedHomes from the former owner, Janel Maurer. The homeowner wanted to leave a legacy behind, so she requested that they preserve and renovate the century-old residence.

“(This) home is really the most exciting, it’s the first time we’ve done a rehab,” Keogh said. “The most affordable housing is preservation and so we’re excited to step into that area of development in Redmond for the first time.”

The farmhouse is available for $400,000 and there is no income cap.

All of the new construction homes include solar panels, high quality windows, double insulation and a heatless hot water pump, Keogh said.

“Having an all electric home is an economic saver and it also creates a much healthier environment for your family living in that home,” Keogh said.

The Rooted at 19th homes will be built and ready for homeowners by the end of 2025, which Keogh said “is quite fast for affordable housing” and credits Redmond directly “for being such a good partner.”

“Rooted at 19th has had the shortest timeline to reach ground breaking when compared to any other affordable housing development in our organization’s history,” Keogh said.

Another RootedHomes project in Redmond is in the works on Antler Avenue. That development includes 18 homes and construction could begin in about four months.