‘Built For Zero’ Has Rockford, Illinois On Track To End Homelessness By End Of 2020
The city of Rockford, Illinois is on track to end homelessness by the end of 2020 through its participation in the “Built for Zero” initiative, by Community Solutions. In 2010, the city had more than 700 homeless people. In 2018, Rockford reached “Functional Zero” in unsheltered homelessness for more than 100 homeless veterans, and for people with disabilities and chronic homelessness. “Functional Zero” is reached when the number of homeless individuals is no greater than the monthly housing placement rate …
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