Housing/Utilities

Boone County Housing Authority

Administers housing assistance programs funded by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Contact to determine eligibility, application process and availability of housing.

• 2036 North State Street
  Belvidere, IL 61008
• Phone: 815-544-0084
• Fax: 815-544-4107

Rockford Housing Authority

Administers housing assistance programs funded by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Contact to determine eligibility, application process and availability of housing.

Also, provides job training, technical training, job search/placement, post employment follow-up, and job/opportunity fairs to residents of public housing, Concord, and Housing Choice Voucher holders.

• 223 South Winnebago Street
  Rockford IL 61102
• Phone: 815-489-8500
• Fax: 815-489-8555

http://www.rockfordha.org/

Winnebago County Housing Authority

Administers housing assistance programs funded by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Contact to determine eligibility, application process and availability of housing.

• 3617 Delaware Street
  Rockford IL 61102
• Phone: 815-963-2133
• Fax: 815-316-2860

City of Rockford Human Services Department Community Services Division

Long Term Housing Assistance:
This division offers the Rental Housing Support Program where qualified residents pay 30% if their income towards rent in apartments located throughout Boone and Winnebago County. Lottery-type sign-up opportunities are publicly announced when funding becomes available. Please call for details as programming and funding availability may change. Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Short Term Emergency Housing Assistance:
This division offers programs that can provide short term rental and mortgage assistance and other supportive services for qualified residents in Winnebago and Boone Counties who experienced a temporary crisis beyond their control (examples include gap in employment, medical emergency, natural disaster, domestic violence or sexual assault) which caused them to be homeless or at-risk for homelessness. Please call for details as programming and funding availability may change. Services are by appointment. Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Utility Assistance:
This division offers the LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) to assist eligible households in Winnebago and Boone Counties in paying heat related fuel bills. Call for details as qualifications and program availability may change. Services are by appointment. Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Rockford Office

• 555 N. Court Street, Suite 301
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Mailing address: 612 N. Church Street
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: 815-987-5711
• TTY: 815-987-5520
• Fax: 815-987-5762

http://www.rockfordil.gov/human-services.aspx

Boone County Office

• 130 N. State St.
  Belvidere, IL 61008
• Phone: 815-547-3800

Habitat for Humanity- Boone County Area

Habitat for Humanity builds houses in partnership with families in need of affordable shelter.

• PO Box 1222
  Belvidere, IL 61008
• Phone: 815-980-6247

http://www.boonecoilhfh.com/default.htm

Habitat for Humanity- Rockford Area

Habitat for Humanity builds houses in partnership with families in need of affordable shelter.

• 5183 Harlem Road
  Rockford, IL 61111
• Phone: 815-636-4573
• Fax 815-636-4574

http://www.rockfordhabitat.org

Affordable Permanent Housing – Boone County

Green Farms Townhouses

• 1574 W. 6th Street
  Belvidere, IL 61008
• Phone: 815-544-0390

Jackson Street Townhouses

• 619. Garden Drive
  Belvidere, IL 61008
• Phone: 815-544-6263

Townhomes of Cedar Village

• 619 Garden Drive
  Belvidere, IL
• Phone: 815-544-6263

Affordable Permanent Housing- Winnebago County

Clayton Court/Winn Green Apartments

• 51 Clayton Ct.
  Winnebago, IL 61088
• Phone: 815-335-7421

Chatham Court Apartments

• 1905 West Riverside
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: 815-636-0306

Forest Glen Apartments

• 7010 Forest Glen Drive
  Rockford, IL 61114
• Phone: 815-637-6100

Heather Glen Apartments

• 2823 Silent Wood Trail
  Rockford, IL 61109
• Phone: 815-227-1549

Hershey Manor

• 1832 N. Main Street
  Rockford, IL 61101
• Phone: 815-967-6838

Kemper Apartments

• 2330 Kilburn Avenue
  Rockford, IL 61101
• Phone: 815-968-8328

Mulford Apartments

• 837 N. Main Street
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: 815-964-7307

River’s Edge Apartments

• 3541 Normandy Avenue
  Rockford, IL 61103
• Phone: 815-877-9082

Village Green Apartments

• 748 North Salem
  Rockton, IL 61072
• Phone: 815-624-2453

Wildberry Apartments

• 5713 Forest Hills Road
  Rockford, IL 61114
• Phone: 815-282-1320

Valley View Apartments

• 3303 East State Street
  Rockford, IL 61108
• Phone: 815-399-5523

Zion Development Corp.

• 502 S. 5th Street
  Rockford, IL 61104
• Phone: 815-964-8280