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A quality home is the foundation of society & community
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022
This year’s Black Health and Wellness theme is particularly appropriate, as our community continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Black Health and Wellness not only includes one’s physical body, but also emotional and mental health. This month and throughout the year, let us all be mindful of the poet, novelist, activist, and mother, Audre Lorde’s words, “we are doing more to move forward holistically for the betterment of ourselves, our bodies, our relationships, our communities, and our planet.”
The RHA Leadership Team wants to acknowledge the strength of our team throughout this year. Each member works tirelessly, harnessing all their energy and skills to meet the needs of our residents, partners, stakeholders, and the community.
During the February Black History Month, we especially want to recognize the efforts of five members of the RHA management staff and their African American Heritage. We would like to take this opportunity to identify the following RHA Team members, Odessa Walker, Director of Human Services, Carandus Brown, Human Services Manager, Linda L. Dorsey-Tillman, Procurement and Contracts Manager, IT, & Phones, Angel Mackey, Executive Assistant, and Derrick Parchmon, Maintenance Foreman.
Carandus Brown, Human Services Manager
What defines me in Black history is my belief, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I am passionate about helping motivate and participate in making a difference in negating the evils within the world we live. Through my commitment to serve and share love to all, I believe defines the humanity needed to help make positive changes, one person at a time.
We are proud of the work values, spirit, and unity of contributions they have made. Each one of them continuously supports our valued residents and the community.
Linda Dorsey-Tillman, Procurement and Contracts Manager, IT, & Phones
My parents were hard working and inspired us to do any job/assignment that is entrusted unto us to perform and do it to the absolute best of my ability. I have been inspired all my life to continue that same concept. I treat everyone with the upmost respect. always have a heart for the people and work hard.
My religious belief extends my inspiration to always show love to everyone and always do what is right. My favorite quote comes from – Martin Luther King, Jr. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
Angel Mackey, Executive Assistant, CAP, PHM, APC
Black History Month is about appreciating and recognizing key African American achievements, past and present. It cannot be contained or limited to a month. But it is a good reminder of Black peoples’ indelible imprint on world history.
This is an opportunity to honor the rich cultural heritage, of our colleagues and the individual investments they have made to the Rockford Housing Authority, which makes all the difference as we move forward together. Our management team as a group, has had to adjust during the pandemic and to focus on our residents needs quickly and adeptly. We have heard the many positive residents’ comments in the last two years. Thank you for bringing your best to work every single day.
At RHA, diversity and inclusion have always been the bedrock of our core values which help ensure that everyone sees themselves represented and included. It is a crucial part of who we are. Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America, our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations.
Derrick Parchmon, Maintenance Foreman
My name is Derrick Parchmon I am the Foreman over The Highrise building I always believed in this quote “If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it – Then I can achieve it “
Odessa Walker, Director of Human Services
My name is Odessa Walker, and I am the RHA Director of Human Services. I’ve been serving in this field for over a decade.
One of the speeches that stick out to me the most was Martin Luther King Jr when he stated:
“It’s alright to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, BUT it is a cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his bootstraps.”
This quote is one of the quotes I live by when serving our RHA Families. I realize everyone we serve is not at the same phase of the self-sufficiency spectrum, and this is why we offer a diverse selection of practical programming, making sure no family is left bootless.
Underlying the current economic and social disparities that exist which have accelerated and intensified during the global pandemic, we are committed to continuously starting new conversations, listening intently, and always doing what is right. Together, as a community, we must overcome all forms of racism, now and into the future.
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.
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PUBLIC NOTICE:
RHA has submitted the 1103 Loomis St. NOI-RROF as a part of our Environmental Review.
Public comment is now open.
https://rockfordha.org/1103-loomis-st-noi-rrof/
#RHA #MovingForwardTogether #PublicNotice
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE: May 3, 2024
Rockford Housing Authority Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for YouthBuild Program!
View the full release here: https://tinyurl.com/tmk7th8n
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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.
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