affordable housing

Rendering of the 187-unit affordable housing complex proposed for 611 Greenwood Dr. in Iowa City, the site of the former Roosevelt Elementary School.

Affordable housing development proposed at site of former Roosevelt Elementary School in Iowa City

This story will be updated with additional information. The property housing the former Roosevelt Elementary School in Iowa City is the site of a proposed affordable housing development. The Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 at its meeting Sept. 2…

Transformation of former Colonial building to affordable housing well under way

Work is progressing as scheduled on transforming the former Colonial building in downtown Cedar Rapids…

Colonial building The Heights affordable housing

Student builders begin affordable housing project in Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood

An affordable housing project in Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood is underway, thanks to the…

A rendering of the current construction project at 724 Ronalds St. CREDIT C-Wise Design and Consulting

Iowa City considers modifying ADU requirements

The city of Iowa City is proposing several changes to its current zoning codes in…

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Iowa Finance Authority awards $15 million to affordable rental housing

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $15 million in federal…

Iowa Finance Authority

Johnson County offers $1.75 million for affordable housing

The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County is offering $1,750,000 to support the development and/or…

Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County

CR nonprofits host Homeowner Resources Workshop

Cedar Rapids residents will learn the basics of home buying and discover resources for down…

Affordable Housing Network sells Geneva Tower, Hawthorne Hills properties

Affordable Housing Network, Inc. (AHNI) has announced the sale of two of its Cedar Rapids…

Hawthorne Hills sale

Housing Trust Fund offers $1.2 million for affordable housing

The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County is offering $1.2 million in funding to support…

Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County

Havenpark Communities expands West Branch Village

Havenpark Communities, operator and developer of manufactured home communities around the country, expanded its West…

Principal releases $600 million sustainability bond report

A five-year, $600 million funding agreement-backed note (FABN) issued through Principal Life Global Funding is…

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New affordable housing project proposed in Cedar Rapids

A new 44-unit affordable housing project could be on the horizon on the fringes of…

Affordable housing brickstone Cedar Rapids

‘Gather Iowa’ plan in Coralville passes after affordability pledge

A rezoning and establishment of a master plan for a proposal called Gather Iowa, also…

Gather Iowa is a 12-acre redevelopment of the southeast commercial district subarea.

IC Council approves Student Built House, Monument Hills plans

The Housing Fellowship will receive $75,400 in Iowa City grant funds and the land at…

The vacant lot at 724 Ronalds Street, the future site of a Student Built House.

Update: The Housing Fellowship agrees to vacant lot price for Student Built House

The city of Iowa City has reached an agreement to sell the vacant lot at…

The former house at 724 Ronalds Street in Iowa City that has since been demolished. The Housing Fellowship is attempting to purchase to the land.

Cedar Rapids opens final ARPA funding round

Beginning June 16, the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County declared businesses are now…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids