Sunday, March 29, 2015 WIFR 23 ROCKFORD (WIFR) — There’s a new plan to revamp public housing in Rockford. This coming after city council shot down previous plans for the Fairgrounds Valley Housing Complex. Rockford Housing Authority’s CEO Ron Clewer ...
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Saturday, March 28, 2015 By Lindsey Holden Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Two years after Linda Seay moved into her apartment in the Jane Addams Park complex, she still feels lucky to call it home. “I cried when I (saw) the apartment,” ...
Read MoreFriday, March 27, 2015 By Lindsey Holden Rockford Register Star Posted Mar. 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM Updated Mar 27, 2015 at 7:53 PM ROCKFORD — Rockford Housing Authority officials expect to present plans Monday to a divided City Council to ...
Read MoreFriday, March 27, 2015 WIFR 23 Some folks living in poverty on Rockford’s west side are sharing their stories of struggle in a special way. Some people who live in the Rockford Housing Authority are sharing these stories through a ...
Read MoreFriday, March 27, 2015 By Sunny Strader Rockford Register Star Posted Mar. 27, 2015 at 6:19 PM Updated Mar 27, 2015 at 9:18 PM ROCKFORD — Yatte Moore can’t wait to hang the MakeMovingPictures graduation certificate on his bedroom wall, right next ...
Read MoreThursday, March 26, 2015 By Lindsey Holden Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — A healthier future is in store for Rockford’s public housing residents. Rockford Housing Authority, Angelic Organics and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford are helping them ...
Read MoreWednesday, March 25, 2015 By Chris Green Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Most people don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and call police when warranted. That’s not always a first response for residents in public housing, however. Perhaps it’s a ...
Read MoreMonday, March 23, 2015 News Release March 23, 2015 Media Contact: Laura Snyder-lsnyder@rockfordha.org – 815-489-8520 Rockford Housing Authority to Accept Applications for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Rockford, IL – The Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) will begin accepting pre-applications for the Section ...
Read MoreMonday, March 23, 2015 Rockford Register Star By Kevin Haas ROCKFORD — The Rockford Housing Authority will open its Section 8 waiting list for the first time since 2006, providing thousands of low-income individuals and families a chance to obtain ...
Read MoreFriday, March 13, 2015 Rockford Register Star By Stanley Campbell I encourage the Rockford City Council to respond positively to fixing up Fairgrounds Valley. That place is in such disrepair that almost any rehab would be an improvement. The Rockford ...
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