Ron Turner talks with Laura Snyder, CEO, and Odessa Walker, COO of the Rockford Housing Authority, serving Rockford, providing affordable housing and support services to low-income families and individuals. Snyder discusses the programs the organization provides, including housing vouchers, the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, ROSS services, YouthBuild, and the Life Force Development Institute. Snyder also shares information about efforts to expand housing, modernize properties like North Main Manor, and strengthen community partnerships, while Walker highlights workforce and digital literacy initiatives. With over 8,000 people on the waitlist and a shortage of up to 9,000 units, the need is urgent. (https://rockfordha.org )
Original airdate: 7/12/2026
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Ron joined K-LOVE in 2023 and he covers Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, portions of NE and NJ, including major markets Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia.