Demand an end to racial, ethnic, and class discrimination in Rockford!

The City of Rockford Community & Economic Development Department offers public grants to assist low-income residents with the purchase and/or rehabilitation of a home. Yet, large sections of the city--particularly, those neighborhoods most in need--are being deliberately excluded.

While it may be a coincidence that these areas are mostly populated with low-income non-white residents, the disparity between those residents who rent versus those who own a home is at its most severe.

We the People demand fair access to this funding, which has been provided in part by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development for the purpose of assisting low-income families, rehabilitating dilapidated neighborhoods, and restoring communities.