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The Rockford Housing Authority announced that the waitlist is now open for the Housing Choice Voucher (HVC) program on June 26th, 2023. This federal program works to help extremely low and very-low-income families, the elderly, and disabled individuals in securing affordable, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Applicants have until Friday to apply. They can apply any time this week online, from there they will be entered into a lottery from which 2,500 people will be randomly selected. If selected, RHA will start interviewing those applicants to ensure vouchers are provided. According to the RHA the waiting list has been closed for some time because the funding has not been there over the past few years. Now that the waitlist is open, employees are encouraging everyone to apply regardless of income status. The Rockford Housing Authority encourages anyone to apply regardless of financial status. Interested people and families should familiarize themselves with the program's eligibility criteria and guidelines before submitting their application. Once chosen participants will have the freedom to choose their own housing from private market options. This includes single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments, as long as the chosen property meets program requirements. The application system will be available through the program's official website - https://rockfordha.org/housing/housing-choice-voucher-program/. Applicants can use any device with internet access to submit applications. The waitlist will be open until Friday, June 30th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Detailed information can be found online along with step-by-step instructions for submitting.Description:
According to recently updated public information sources, this agency appears to have open waiting list. Please contact them directly to confirm the current status of their waiting lists for public housing.Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,955 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) administered a total of 2,063 Section 8 Vouchers. Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) is located at 223 S Winnebago Street, Rockford, IL, 61102 and serves the city of Rockford. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) at, (815)489-8500 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) is a municipal corporation established under Chapter 67 1/2 of the Illinois statues. It is governed by a Board of five (5) Commissioners who are appointed to staggered five-year terms by the Mayor of the City of Rockford. Board officers are elected annually by majority vote of the Board of Commissioners.
The CEO/ED serves as the Secretary for the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners' responsibilities include overseeing the operations of the Housing Authority as well as the review and approval of RHA policies as recommended by the Executive Director.
The RHA employs a staff of approximately 107 personnel who perform a variety of functions necessary to service its residents and maintain its housing stock.
A quality home is the foundation of society & community: quality home life provides hope and the pathway to our goals.
Responsible and respectful people deserve the opportunity to contribute to attaining a comfortable quality home and neighborhood all can have pride in.
RHA partners with the community and responsible and respectful families to transform houses into homes.
| Current Status | Active |
| Size of Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) compared nationally | Large |
| Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
| Total Numbers of Communities | 18 |
| Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 2,063 |
| Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 1,955 |
| Waiting list for the Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Winnebago County, IL:
| Population: | 288,542 |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.55 |
| Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 25.8% |
| Homeownership Rate: | 66.9% |
| Housing Units: | 125,445 |
| Yearly Income Per Person: | $24,495 |
| Median Household Income: | $47,072 |
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