First Homes

09/17/2026

When a cat puts a hole in your wall (true story) fixing it isn't that hard! 🐈‍⬛
1. Remove any excess debris and wipe down the area.
2. Use lightweight spackle to fill the hole and spread it around the area. Wait for it to dry.
3. Using fine-grade sandpaper, sand the dried spackle so it is smoothe and flush with the wall.
4. Paint over the spackle so it matches the rest of the wall.

08/05/2026

If you care about housing in our community, this is a great way to get involved!

Great communities are built through conversation. Join the Housing Alliance every second Wednesday to connect with local leaders, advocates, developers, and neighbors working toward housing solutions for our region. Every voice matters. Every conversation counts.

The second Wednesday of every month, 10-11:30 AM
In person or Zoom.

Anyone with an interest in local housing is welcome.
See you there!

07/30/2026

One of the fringe benefits of working for First Homes is that you can turn house projects into content. 🛠🏠 What DIY projects do you want to see guides for?

07/03/2026

First Homes' office will be closed on the 3rd in observance of the 4th of July.

06/19/2026

Arthur Lee, a WWI veteran, was fulfilling the American dream by purchasing a small home for him and his family in Minneapolis. However, his home soon became a battleground as neighbors fought to force out the young family by any means necessary.

Arthur Lee and the American Dream In 1931, Mr. Arthur Lee was working in Minneapolis as a postal worker. He had served abroad during World War I and was working to support his wife Edith and their young daughter, Mary.  It was a tough time to raise a family; the Great Depression had left 4 […]

05/25/2026

First Homes will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

05/25/2026

An emergency is not when you want to try and figure out how to shut off your water 😨💦

05/21/2026

✅Improve energy efficiency
✅Maintain window integrity
✅Enhance curb appeal
✅Increase natural light

05/15/2026

aims to celebrate, promote, and amplify the global CLT movement. It is a chance to spotlight our diverse CLT community, showcase impactful projects to peers worldwide, and celebrate affordable housing, land justice, and community empowerment. Help us celebrate by commenting how CLTs have impacted you and your community!

05/06/2026

“I’m very excited to work with First Homes. It’s a win for First Homes, RCTC, and future buyers.”

In spring of 2024, Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) carpentry student, Ashleigh Huxsahl, worked to attach siding to new home in Southeast Rochester. She and other carpentry students move about the construction site, working on different projects. The new construction was unusual in a...