Rockford Housing Authority
Rockford, IL - 61102

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Rockford Housing Authority

223 S Winnebago St
Rockford, IL - 61102
815-987-3830


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Median apartment rental rate in this zip code: $734
Population in zip code: 17,721
Media age of those living in this zip code: 34.1
Media household income of those living in this zip code: $40,226
Average home value in this zip code: $72,086


The Rockford Housing Authority provides assistance through a variety of programs established by Congress and funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. These programs include:

Low Income Public Housing
Public Housing provides assistance for low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities. In Rockford, this program includes a variety of housing opportunities, including multi-family developments, high-rise towers and scattered site homes. The Rockford Housing Authority's low-income public housing program includes four family developments that consist of one-to-six bedroom apartments totaling 669 units. Also included are four high-rise towers, which house elderly residents and residents with disabilities. These apartments house approximately 1,000 families.

The Rockford Housing Authority has made a commitment to develop housing for persons with special needs. Under the low-income public housing programs, three developments were developed to accommodate persons with disabilities.

The Rockford Housing Authority also has a very active scattered site rental program that consists of single-family and duplex homes located throughout Rockford. The RHA owns and maintains 333 scattered site homes under the low income public housing program.

Section 8

The Rockford Housing Authority administers over a thousand Housing Choice Vouchers. In addition, the Authority also administers 330 Moderate Rehabilitation units, including both family and elderly/handicapped apartments. Project-based units are predominantly designed for people with special needs.



Tips Before Applying for Low Income Housing
  • 1. Research all of the different low-income housing programs available in your area. There are a variety of federal, state, and local programs that offer low-income housing assistance. Each program has its own eligibility requirements and application process, so it is important to do your research to find the program that is right for you.
  • 2. Get all of your documentation in order: When you apply for low income housing, you will need to provide documentation of your income, assets, and household composition. This documentation may include tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, and birth certificates.
  • 3. Be careful and accurate on all information provided: Any false or misleading information on your application will most likely result in your disqualification.
  • 4. Waiting Lists: The waiting lists for most, if not all low-income housing programs is long. Do not limit yourself to only apply to one apartment location.

Qualifications: Do you qualify to live here?
To qualify for low income housing in Illinois, you must meet the following income requirements:

Your household income must be below 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI is updated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and varies by county.

You must have a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.

In addition to the income requirements, you may also need to meet other eligibility requirements, such as:

- You must not have been evicted from any public housing or Section 8 housing in the past three years.
- You must not have any outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses.
- You must not be a registered sex offender.



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Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
Persons In Family Household Poverty Guideline
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
1 $14,580
2 $19,720
3 $24,860
4 $30,000
5 $35,140
6 $40,280
7 $45,420
8 $50,560

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get in some apartments the 100% rate changes to things like 200%. In these cases, you will only need to multiply the rate in each category by 2.


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