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Pritzker Administration Provides $15.3 Million in Home Improvement Grants Eligible Households May Receive $45,000 to Make Necessary Repairs and Accessibility Improvements
City of Rockford Mayor Thomas McNamara
“Whether your roof is in poor condition, you need accessibility improvements to stay in your home or you have necessary repairs you are unable to afford, HRAP may be able to help you,” said City of Rockford Mayor Thomas McNamara. “The City of Rockford is administering HRAP for Winnebago County residents, please do not wait and apply today. This assistance is free and does not have to be repaid.”
Home Repair & Accessibility Program City of Rockford Home Repair & Accessibility Program Coming Soon!
Do you or someone in your home need modifications to your home to make daily activities work for your life? Beginning May 1st, the City of Rockford will be accepting Pre-Applications for eligible homeowners for the Home Repair and Accessibility Program.
To qualify, you or someone living in your home must be either elderly (62 years of age of older) or a person with a physical and/or mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more of major life activities such as caring for one’s self, bending, or performing manual tasks.
To see a full list of eligibility requirements, please see the Application Process Overview.
Para información en Español favor de comunicarsa a uno de estos números 779-348-7441.
The City’s Home Repair & Accessibility Program provides home accessibility modifications to make it easier for your household member to live in your home. Examples are:
At least 30% of the work scheduled must meet accessibility needs in order for your property to qualify. Funds are made available for this program through a 5-year forgivable mortgage loan up to $45,000 ($2,000 program minimum). The application period will open May 1st, 2023 and applicants will be selected through a lottery process (see: Lottery Application Process Overview below).
Important Note: In order to qualify, you or someone living in your home must be either elderly (62 years of age or older) or a person with a physical and/or mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more of major life activities such as caring for one’s self, bending, or performing manual tasks.
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.
Important Information Regarding RHA Current LIPH Family Waiting List:
Effective Monday, April 22, 2024, the current RHA LIPH Family Waiting List will open until further notice.
For more information please visit: https://tinyurl.com/mrh2wsbc
#RHA #MovingForwardTogether #WaitList
Fair Housing Month is a call to action to fight discrimination and promote equal access to housing for all individuals. Together, we can work towards a future where everyone has a place they can call home without fear of prejudice or bias. #EndDiscrimination #FairHousingMonth
Diversity Month is more than just a passing trend; it's a fundamental aspect of our lives. During April, let's reflect on the fact that our unique qualities are what make us strong. Let's continue to participate in advocating for equality, respect, and inclusivity for everyone.
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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