Richfield Rediscovered

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The Richfield Rediscovered program means building new homes on scattered sites throughout the community. It was started in 1990 and over 100 homes have been constructed. The purpose of the program is to replace small, substandard, functionally obsolete housing with new higher valued homes that have square footage and design features sought by families today.

Program Basics

A Builder/Buyer Team purchases a substandard property, demolishes the existing improvements, and builds a new single-family home. If the Builder/Buyer Team successfully builds the home and the new home adheres to the program criteria, the Builder/Buyer Team will be awarded a $70,000 Redevelopment Credit.

Program Process

1. A Builder/Buyer Team identifies a property they believe to be substandard.

2. Builder/Buyer Team submits an application with required attachments to the HRA.

3. HRA evaluates the property for substandardness and reviews the application materials.

4. If the property is deemed to be substandard and the new home plans adhere to program design guidelines, the Builder/Buyer Team will be accepted into the program.

Only Builder/Buyer Teams can apply. Applications will not be accepted if both parties have not been identified. If you are interested in selling, you will need to find both an interested buyer and an interested Builder.  City staff may be able to help you locate a builder/buyer team. If you are an interested buyer, you will need to find an interested licensed Builder and identify a site. If you are an interested Builder, you will need to find an interested buyer and a site.

Matching the Seller, Buyer, and Builder

If you are a seller, buyer, or builder and are interested in the Richfield Rediscovered program, city staff may be able to help connect you with the appropriate counterpart. 

Please call the Community Development Department at 612-861-9760 for more program information or to obtain a program application.

For a list of builders who have participated in the program in the past and have been recommended by residents, click here (.pdf).