Neighborhood Development Programs
Eligibility Requirements and details for each program are listed in the brochures. Health and Human Services also has several assistance programs.
Housing Rehabilitation Programs
Home Accessibility & Barrier Removal Program (For People with Disabilities)
Qualify for up to $25,000 (3-year forgivable mortgage loan) for home accessibility modifications such as a ramp, a roll in shower, and/or changing the height of a toilet and/or sink.
Please note that this is a home modification program, and the rest of the property will be inspected to ensure it is structurally sound and in sanitary condition.
Basic Eligibility Requirements:
- Property must be a single-family home (no duplexes or multi-unit buildings) located within Rockford;
- You, as the owner and applicant, must live in the home as your primary residence; and
- Your gross HOUSEHOLD income must be at or below the income limits below. Gross income is your annual income before deductions for social security, etc.
INCOME LIMITS*
| Household Size | Combined income of everyone
18 or older living in the home |
Household Size | Combined income of everyone
18 or older living in the home |
Household Size | Combined income of everyone
18 or older living in the home |
| 1 | At or below $45,100 | 4 | At or below $64,400 | 7 | At or below $79,900 |
| 2 | At or below $51,550 | 5 | At or below $69,600 | 8 | At or below $85,050 |
| 3 | At or below $58,000 | 6 | At or below $74,750 |
*Please note that income limit maximums are subject to change, as determined by HUD.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR YOU TO READ BEFORE YOU APPLY
- 2022 Home Accessibility & Barrier Removal Program Flyer
- 2022 Home Accessibility & Barrier Removal Program Flyer – Spanish Version
- Application Process Overview – Home Accessibility & Barrier Removal Program
RAMP staff is available to support you and City staff throughout the whole application process. Therefore, to begin the process, please contact RAMP staff to determine your home modification needs and to submit a pre-application.
RAMP Center for Independent Living
202 Market Street
Rockford, IL 61107
815-968-7467
Contact RAMP to submit your pre-application now! Funding is limited and provided on a first-come, first serve basis.
Para información en Español favor de comunicarse a uno de estos números 779.348.7439/779.348.7441.
This program is possible because of a collaboration between the City of Rockford, RAMP, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as program funder.
Contact
Community & Economic Development Neighborhood Development
779-348-7162
email
Homebuyer Assistance Program
The City provides financial assistance to homebuyers purchasing *unoccupied, single-family homes within the program area.
*If the current tenant is the purchaser, that is acceptable.
Online Application Instructions
Contact
Community & Economic Development Neighborhood Development
779-348-7162
email
Water Hook Up Program
The City of Rockford provides grants to cover the cost of connecting to City water.
Contact
Public Works Department
779-348-7452
Mow to Own and Improve Program
The Mow to Own and Improve Program is designed to help adjacent property owners acquire City vacant lots and improve neighborhoods at the same time.
Contact
Community & Economic Development Neighborhood Development
779-348-7162
email
Available Properties
The City of Rockford has vacant lots available for sale. The submission of a proposed bid/application and a minimum lot price is required. For those that want to redevelop a vacant lot, Sources and Uses forms are also required.
Please contact Michael Hakanson, Land Transaction Officer, for more information:
779-348-7397 or [email protected].
