On Sunday, December 29, at the remarkable age of 100, our 39th U.S. president departed this world. What a life he led! President Carter’s unwavering commitment to fair, affordable housing extended far beyond his four years in the White House. He believed that access to healthy, affordable housing was not just a policy goal but […]
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Avon Street Project Featured on WIFR: Transforming Rockford’s West Side
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 MoreAffordable Housing Coming Soon to Ellis Heights: PlatFORM Group Announces New Development on Avon Street
Recently, 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 MoreThe Future of Affordable Housing in Our Region Needs Your Voice!
In 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 MoreThe Local Housing Crisis
by 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 MoreA Call to Action – Local Housing Market Rewards, Risks, and Levers for Stability
This 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 […]
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