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By 2020, Rockford was on the verge of ending homelessness entirely, but then, the pandemic hit, amplifying existing housing needs and economic pressures and causing the city to have to adapt and continue its fight. The 21st was joined by the city’s mayor and housing advocates to talk about what Rockford has done and what […]https://community.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/facebook-cs.jpg1200630