THE MISSION OF ROCK ISLAND ECONOMIC GROWTH CORPORATION IS TO RENOVATE AND BUILD NEW SINGLE FAMILY OR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING IN THE MIDWEST REGION; TO FOSTER LOW-INCOME HOUSING THAT: ENHANCES THE OVERALL IMAGE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE REGION; IMPROVES HOUSING MARKET DYNAMICS IN THE REGION, ESPECIALLY IN ITS OLDER, BLIGHTED NEIGHBORHOODS; ENCOURAGES HOME OWNERSHIP; IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROMOTES BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, TRAINING OF HOMEBUYERS AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS.