“I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday, or some previous day.” – Jack Joyce
I Am Rockford is a branded alignment for community unity and solidarity designed to spark constructive dialogue on sensitive issues facing individuals who comprise the community of Rockford.
RHA's Resident Service Programs strive to provide Greater Stability & Financial Independence for residents who want to find employment and advance their careers.
We greatly appreciate our partnerships with the dedicated Landlords in our community. Without them, the RHA's goal to expand affordable housing opportunities wouldn't be possible.
RHA provides it's residents and the community with helpful information and resources on various topics ranging from housing guides, RHA policies, community initiatives, health awarness.
RHA encourages Minority Owned, Woman Owned, and Section 3 qualified companies to learn more about our processes, and the various opportunities that Rockford Housing Authority provides.
The Rockford Housing Authority partners with the community and responsible residents to transform houses into homes while guiding families to self-sufficiency.
LIPH Program Residents: 1689
HCV Program Participants: 3414
LIPH: 623 Disabled
HCV: 590 Disabled
LIPH: 243 age 62 and over
HCV: 259 age 62 and over
LIPH: 639 children
HCV: 1595 Children
Rockford Housing Authority and Project First Rate are excited to announce that we will be hosting a virtual Trade Convention on September 30th from 3:00-5:00. Registration will be needed to attend the event, and it is open to all RHA residents and Rockford community members. This is the first year RHA and Project First Rate will be hosting the Construction Trade Convention- Women at Work but we will be making this an annual event!
The Construction Trade Convention- Women at Work is an opportunity to learn from women in the trades such as construction, painting, and electricians and to look at the Apprentice Trainee Positions available. The trades industry is a male-dominated career, but many women still manage, work, and love these jobs. This trade convention is a time to explore jobs that many women don’t think about strictly because they don’t know about them. Some key points that will be discussed:
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (P.L. 117-2). Section 3202 of the ARP appropriated $5 billion for the creation, administration, and renewal of new incremental emergency housing vouchers (EHVs) and other eligible expenses related to COVID-19.
HUD has allocated 35 of these EHVs to Rockford Housing Authority.
Eligible populations are:
The availability of these Emergency Housing Vouchers(EHVs) is managed exclusively through a direct referral process from the Continuum of Care(CoC)-Northern Illinois Homeless Coalition.
If you believe you may be eligible for EHV assistance and would like to apply, or are currently on the Rockford Housing Authority HCV waiting list and believe you may be eligible for EHV assistance, please contact the CoC within the City of Rockford Human Services Dept. at:
612 N. Church St. Rockford, IL 61103
(844)-710-6919 ext. 5.
The Public Housing waiting list generally remains open. When the HCV waiting list opens, RHA will give public notice by way of the newspaper, media release, the RHA website, and social media.
Following application submission, you will remain on the waiting list until your name has reached the top of the waiting list and funding is available. It will be your responsibility to notify the RHA of any changes in writing while on the waiting list.
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV): CLOSEDLow-Income Public Housing (LIPH): OPEN
The RHA is proud to support the Lifeforce Development Institute’s Soft Skills-based training to both RHA Clients and Residents.
The goal of ConnectHome is to bring
high-speed broadband access to RHA residents and encourage Digital Literacy.
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Within 5 years the RHA will re-establish itself as high performing agency that is a leader in housing and sustainable communities by developing additional, non-HUD revenue streams, increasing our asset base and offering state of the art resident initiatives.
Within 5 years the RHA will re-establish itself as high performing agency that is a leader in housing and sustainable communities by developing additional, non-HUD revenue streams, increasing our asset base and offering state of the art resident initiatives.
