Lottery set to open for new Redmond affordable housing development
Published 9:45 am Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- A design of one of the NW 19th St. houses from RootedHomes. The project is set to be finished by the end of the year.
A lottery for a RootedHomes housing development near Redmond High is set to open March 31.
The lottery provides an opportunity for income-qualified homebuyers to own a home in Redmond at below-market rates. The lottery will conclude May 15. The housing development, called Rooted at 19th, is located at 345 NW 19th St. in Redmond.
Rooted at 19th will include 22 duplex and triplex homes. There will be 11 two-story homes at 1,060 square feet with two beds and baths. The other 11 homes will be 1,460 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths. All of the homes are eligible for prospective buyers earning less than 80% of the Deschutes County area median income.
In addition, a renovated four-bedroom, century-old farmhouse is available for a family earning more than 80% of the AMI. All the homes have rooftop solar and passive energy-saving features and all come equipped with appliances, including a washer and dryer.
The homes are priced at $258,000 for the two-bedroom and $293,000 for the three-bedroom residences. The four-bedroom farmhouse will be offered at $380,000. For those who require financial assistance, $18,000 in down payment assistance is available per household. RootedHomes will give one lottery preference point to any military veteran who applies.
Construction is already underway. Solaire Homebuilders are building the homes.
Solaire president Geoff Harris said his he was excited the company was able to “demonstrate the innovative building methods we are pioneering for net-zero energy high-performance homes.”
Rooted at 19th will also include a community garden, in partnership with The Environmental Center. The Environmental Center will run its “School to Garden” program for children in Redmond. The community’s residents will have access to the garden and produce generated throughout the summer while school is out
Interested applicants should begin the application process now. The first step is to attend one RootedHomes’ monthly information sessions in English and Spanish. Registration for upcoming information sessions can be done online.
