By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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ROCKFORD — The city of Rockford may put $250,000 toward a partnership with Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity to make home repairs for 50 families in need next year.

That’s part of a proposal that goes before the City Council’s Planning & Development Committee tonight.

“We know that there are so many people in our community who are on fixed incomes or just above the poverty line that really can’t afford some really critical home repairs,” Mayor Tom McNamara said on This Week in the Stateline.

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Repairs could include a new roof, windows or a ramp that provides handicap accessible entry to a home.

The project is funded by federal dollars the city received under the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package approved by Congress earlier this year.

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The nonprofit Rockford Housing Development Corporation would contribute an additional $250,000 for a total program cost of $500,000.

If approved by the committee, the proposal would go to the full City Council in one week.

This article is by Kevin Haas. Email him at khaas@rockrivercurrent.com or follow him on Twitter at @KevinMHaas or Instagram at @thekevinhaas.