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A quality home is the foundation of society & community
In a letter from the Alliance for Strong Communities, Sheila Otto provides information on RHA’s receiving the 2016 Commitments Award for Engaging All Voices.
“Thank you, once again, for your participation in this project focusing on organizational approaches to engagement practices! Our hope is that by providing examples for our network of what engagement philosophies look like in action, we can foster more discussion, consideration, and adoption of the benefits and increased impact through these approaches.
I appreciate your willingness to help others learn and for standing up for what is right and just. Strong leaders like you are what our sector needs right now, more so than ever!” Sheila Otto
“The Rockford Housing Authority (RHA), through restructuring and reorientation including the creation of its nonprofit subsidiary Bridge Rockford Alliance, has set out to provide more than just housing. It operates with the belief that housing as a pathway to increased stability, well-being, and community engagement.
From the very beginning, however, it has had to contend with systems that are unaccustomed to its philosophy on housing. When “not in my backyard” protests erupted from residents, its approach was put to the test. True to its authentic engagement orientation, RHA has stood up to these fears and advocated for its public housing residents and worked with neighbors to co-create solutions, ” stated Susan Dreyfuss, President, the Alliance for Strong Communities.
To continue to create strategic partnerships with community stakeholders, design a diverse housing portfolio, leverage social service programming to unite and ensure residents are provided with safe and nurturing environments that lead to self-sufficiency, responsibility, and individual empowerment.
The RHA April InFocus Newsletter is Now Out!
View articles about Fair Housing Month 2024, Laura Snyder, RHA CEO's Message, and a recap of the Women of Influence event! View the rest of the RHA Newsletter here: https://rockfordha.org/newsletters/
#RHA #MovingForwardTogether
Diversity Month is more than just a monthly recognition- it's about recognizing the inherent value of each individual and the contributions they bring to our community. This Diversity Month, let's commit to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our lives.
Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to Angel Mackey and Jennifer Matlick! 🌟
Thank you for all that you do to keep RHA running smoothly!
View the full RHA Administrative Professional's Day Appreciation Blog here: https://rockfordha.org/administrative-professionals-day/
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.
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