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Representative Cheri Bustos announced in a statement to the media on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, that the Rockford Housing Authority was one of seven 17th District agencies to receive a Federal Housing Grant. RHA is set to receive a grant of $180,000 dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
The grant will fund services such as childcare, transportation, education, job training, employment counseling, financial literacy, and homeownership counseling to improve upward mobility for local families, as part of Rockford Housing Authority’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
In a statement announcing the grant for seven agencies in the 17th District, Representative Cheri Bustos said: “Every family deserves access to safe, affordable housing and opportunities to grow in their community,” said Congresswoman Bustos. “I’m pleased to announce more than $860,000 in federal grants that will help remove the barriers facing too many families and set folks up for success. Across Northwest and Central Illinois, these grants will help hardworking families reach their financial goals.”
“The Grant will assist our Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) which is a program to assist families in achieving economic independence, Self-Sufficiency, and freedom from dependence on various governmental assistance programs. We do this by connecting families to employment opportunities, social and economic resources to affect positive changes in a families’ life, which lead to this independence,” states Laura Synder, RHA, CEO
To learn more about the RHA, Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS): https://launchmyfuture.com/family-self-sufficiency-program/#1588024512072-55e45158-a444
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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