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Request for Proposals – Housing Choice Voucher Project-Based Funding Assistance

by Emily Hartzog | Jan 2, 2026 | News

The Winnebago Housing Authority (WCHA) is issuing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) from experienced rental housing providers to receive Project-Based assistance for rehabilitation and/or new construction. The housing must be located within Winnebago and...

Public Comment – FY27 Moving to Work Supplement to the Annual Plan

by Emily Hartzog | Oct 7, 2025 | News

The Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is seeking public input on its FY27 Moving to Work (MTW) Supplement to the Annual Plan. The MTW Program is designed to (1) reduce costs and achieve greater cost effectiveness in federal expenditures, (2) increase...

Boone County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) will be opening their waitlist.

by Elizabeth Lazdins | Apr 30, 2025 | News

(Managed by Winnebago County Housing Authority) It will be held via Online Lottery: May 14th , 2025 12:01 am to May 20th, 2025 11:59 pm Apply online @ www.wchauthority.com 600 applications will be chosen through a computerized, random lottery system. Because it is a...

Winnebago County Housing Authority Designated the Nation’s First Regional “Moving To Work” Housing Authority

by Elizabeth Lazdins | Jan 27, 2025 | News

HUD Recognizes WCHA’s Groundbreaking Programs to Positively Reshape Affordable Housing Rockford, IL (January 23, 2025) –Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) announced today it has been named the nation’s first Regional Moving To Work (MTW) Housing Authority by...

Boone County Housing Authority Project Based Vouchers Award Request for Proposals (RFP)

by Emily Hartzog | Jan 24, 2025 | News

The Boone County Housing Authority (BCHA) announces the availability of up to 4 Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) for rehabilitation and/or new constructed housing units within Boone County. Applications in response to this Request for proposal must be consistent...

Winnebago County Housing Authority is looking for Request for Proposals for Professional Grant Writing services

by Elizabeth Lazdins | Jan 10, 2025 | News

The Winnebago County Housing Authority is seeking request for proposals from qualified professional grant writers. For a complete copy of the proposal, please contact Deb Alfredson at dalfredson@wchauthority.com or in person at 3617 Delaware Street, Rockford, IL...
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  • Request for Proposals – Housing Choice Voucher Project-Based Funding Assistance
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  • Boone County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) will be opening their waitlist.
  • Winnebago County Housing Authority Designated the Nation’s First Regional “Moving To Work” Housing Authority
  • Boone County Housing Authority Project Based Vouchers Award Request for Proposals (RFP)
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