The Rock County Housing Authority was created by the County Board on June 24, 2004, and is responsible for the disbursement of housing funds such as those available through the HOME Investment Partnership Program.

The County Board authorized the creation of the Housing Authority to help address the following issues:

1. Unsafe housing
2. The shortage of affordable, safe, and sanitary housing available to renters of low- to moderate income
3. The shortage of affordable, safe, and sanitary housing available to first-time home buyers of low- to moderate income

The Housing Authority consists of five commissioners, up to two of whom may be County Board Supervisors. For more information about the Housing Authority itself, including meetings, agendas and minutes, please visit the Authority’s government page.

Community Resources and Information

USDA Rural Development Section 502 Homeownership Program (Drop Down Menu to Select Wisconsin)

Program Summary July 2024 (PDF)

Community Development Rehabilitation Loans and Down Payment Assistance

NeighborWorks - Home Buyer Education

Acts Housing (homebuyer and financial coaching, lending and real estate services)

"Section 8" Housing Choice Voucher Program (for outside of Beloit, Evansville or Janesville)

Wisconsin Department of Administration Interagency Council on Homelessness

Diversity Action Team Covid Relief Presentation (YouTube)

PDF Documents

Rock County Fair Housing Ordinance (Scroll to Part 6)

Spring 2024 Presentation to the County Board Regarding Housing