The PlatFORM Group’s Avon Street Project is making headlines! In a recent feature by WIFR, our $45 million affordable housing initiative was highlighted as a transformative development for Rockford’s Ellis Heights neighborhood. The Avon Street Project will bring 116 new dwellings to the community, including affordable apartments, duplexes and single-family homes. The project also incorporates commercial spaces, an early childhood […]
Read MoreRecently, Ellis Heights residents saw new signs of a coming PlatFORM Group Affordable Housing development on Avon Street. Many stopped and asked what’s up, to which we replied, “affordable housing is coming to the Westside soon!” We’re excited to look forward to groundbreaking in 2025. Check out the video for more information. At the PlatFORM […]
Read MoreIn the Rockford Region, housing should be accessible, affordable and safe for all. Region 1 Planning Council (our Metropolitan Planning Organization or “MPO”), is currently developing a comprehensive Housing Coordination Plan to help achieve just that. Now, R1 needs to hear your voice to assure the plan it produces is truly responsive to our community’s […]
Read Moreby Ronald Clewer Its a Leadership Problem Despite the recent interest rate cuts by the Fed, the cost of owning or renting shelter are among the highest in decades. The market suffers from terrifyingly low housing inventory, a trend that started after the Great Recession and has only exacerbated since our local economic conditions have […]
Read MoreThis morning, I was reading a Kellog article on rockets and feathers. If you’re not familiar with the reference, “rocket and feather” is an economic term that describes how prices rise like a rocket and fall like a feather. As I think about recent local housing news, and the increase in housing prices since the […]
Read MoreHousing growth, a guide for cities. By Ronald ClewerJuly 04, 2024 The following is a direct reprint from the folks at the NYU Furman Center from their LinkedIn post today. While intended for NY City, the 6 principles apply to every city struggling with housing inventory challenges. All principles are important, but the last three […]
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