WELCOME TO THE ROCKFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY’S
LAUNCH MY FUTURE WEBSITE
This website is dedicated to the human services that assist Rockford Housing Authority clients and the community in processing life events, developing strategies, collaborative problem-solving, and economic self-sufficiency.
RHA offers a variety of human services to launch your future, most without regard to income or activity level. For those human services with specific eligibility requirements, an RHA professional care manager will help you with the application process. The programs are individualized and designed to be respectful of the unique cultural characteristics of everyone.
The RHA Human Service department takes a team approach that recognizes the capacity of individuals and families to identify their own strengths, needs, and goals. It is the RHA team’s approach to create relationships with natural supports and take the steps necessary to accomplish these goals.

WELCOME TO THE ROCKFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY’S
LAUNCH MY FUTURE WEBSITE
This website is dedicated to the human services that assist Rockford Housing Authority clients and the community in processing life events, developing strategies, collaborative problem-solving, and economic self-sufficiency.

RHA offers a variety of human services to launch your future, most without regard to income or activity level. For those human services with specific eligibility requirements, an RHA professional care manager will help you with the application process. The programs are individualized and designed to be respectful of the unique cultural characteristics of everyone.
The RHA Human Service department takes a team approach that recognizes the capacity of individuals and families to identify their own strengths, needs, and goals. It is the RHA team’s approach to create relationships with natural supports and take the steps necessary to accomplish these goals.

The Rockford Housing Authority Human Services Department is comprised of staff with expertise and practical experience in addressing the economic self-sufficiency, social and cultural needs of our residents with programming that will help improve their lives.
The RHA department provides, develops, and implements programs that reflect the needs of the residents as well as the community. Counseling, intervention, and life-skills training, are either provided in-house, through referrals or collaborative case management with support agencies, as well as private sector businesses and organizations.
The mission of the RHA, Launch My Future, is dedicated to our residents and to strengthen the community through counseling, education, and support to children, youth, adults, and families. Our programs use a whole-person humanistic approach to provide care opportunities by locating our community partner services that are designed as wraparound programs for you. We continuously strive to provide welcoming and culturally responsive human services that promote prevention, well-being and community connections. Please take a time to view the Rockford Housing Authority’s Human Service Highlights and the Catalog below and reach out to one of the many RHA Team Providers and get started to Launch Your Future Today.
The Rockford Housing Authority Human Services Department is comprised of staff with expertise and practical experience in addressing the economic self-sufficiency, social and cultural needs of our residents with programming that will help improve their lives.
The RHA department provides, develops, and implements programs that reflect the needs of the residents as well as the community. Counseling, intervention, and life-skills training, are either provided in-house, through referrals or collaborative case management with support agencies, as well as private sector businesses and organizations.



The mission of the RHA, Launch My Future, is dedicated to our residents and to strengthen the community through counseling, education, and support to children, youth, adults, and families. Our programs use a whole-person humanistic approach to provide care opportunities by locating our community partner services that are designed as wraparound programs for you. We continuously strive to provide welcoming and culturally responsive human services that promote prevention, well-being and community connections. Please take a time to view the Rockford Housing Authority’s Human Service Highlights and the Catalog below and reach out to one of the many RHA Team Providers and get started to Launch Your Future Today.
The Family Self-Sufficiency Program is a voluntary program established by HUD to promote economic self-sufficiency among RHA participating families.
Resident Support Specialist provides access to services for all RHA residents living in RHA high & low rises, which may either be seniors or adults with disabilities. RSS programs are designed to enhance the quality of life.
The ROSS program is a public housing Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency program funded through HUD to assist residents with supportive services and service coordination.
The Lifeforce Development Institute’s Job/Career Readiness Skills-based training to both RHA Clients and Community Members.
Section 3 ensures that the economic opportunities generated by HUD financial assistance are directed to low & very low-income persons.
The Jobs Plus Program is a free program aimed to help you gain higher wages and increase your income without increasing your rent.
Bridges Out of Poverty is a national antipoverty organization that helps people move toward upward mobility.
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) homeownership program allows families that are assisted under the HCV program to use their voucher to buy a home and receive monthly assistance in meeting homeownership expenses.



The Lifeforce Development Institute’s Job/Career Readiness Skills-based training to both RHA Clients and Community Members.