Rockford Area Affordable Housing Coalition Blog

Last night we were able to take some time to celebrate the successes of the Rockford Area Affordable Housing Coalition. Our Annual Banquet took place at Giovanni's of Rockford. Our own staffer, Anna Contreras, spoke about her experiences as a homeowner, and the benefits that she experienced as a result of participating in the Homebuyer Education class that we offer. Recent class graduate Kordrey Jones also spoke about the pride he feels as a new homeowner and encouraged all those present to "continue to help people like me to own a home." A word from Mayor Larry Morrissey reminded us that there should be no "bad side of town." We should expect excellence everywhere. John Hotchkiss of Fannie Mae (not the candy company!) explained some of the changes to several of Fannie Mae's mortgage products. These products are available for people with low-moderate incomes. People with higher incomes can also take advantage of these products if they purchase a home in a qualified census tract.

This was the first time we had hosted a dinner (as opposed to the luncheons we have had in the past), and all of the feedback we have received has been positive. Thank you to the greater Rockford area for your continued support!!