Welcome to Rock Island Housing Authority
Rock Island Housing Authority (RIHA) offers affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing opportunities to low- and moderate-income families including elderly and disabled persons. The Agency provides rental assistance to families who pay no more than 30% of their income toward rent and utilities. RIHA is dedicated to creating safe, viable and vibrant communities for a broad-based market founded on transition and hope. It is the provider of housing of choice and supports a variety of programs fostering economic self-sufficiency and personal growth. RIHA is an independent, not-for-profit agency that receives most of its funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

RIHA Strategic Goals

	Achieve and Maintain Operational Excellence
	Ensure Long-Term Financial Viability
	Implement Asset Management Plan
	Maintain a Positive Public Image

RIHA Guiding Principles

	Meet the housing needs of low- and very low-income families and individuals
	Provide residents with more choices and more control over where they live
	Expand the housing market to meet the needs of current and future RIHA residents
	Promote neighborhood revitalization throughout the City of Rock Island
	Transition RIHA residents to economic independence and housing self-sufficiency

RIHA Vision
RIHA is committed to building new communities for residents based on transition and hope. The creation of affordable housing that is indistinguishable from market-rate housing in the surrounding area is moving RIHA toward providing housing of choice rather than housing of last resort. RIHA is improving the quality of public and affordable housing in Rock Island by providing more choices for current and future residents.

RIHA Mission
RIHA is committed to pursuing new and creative ways to meet the changing housing needs of the diverse population of Rock Island, Illinois.

For additional information, please call 309.788.0825 or e-mail Housing@riha4rent.org.