affordable housing
Iowa Finance Authority awards housing tax credits for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City projects
The Iowa Finance Authority awarded more than $11 million in federal housing tax credits Tuesday to support 781 affordable rental homes across Iowa, including projects in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The agency’s board of directors approved five projects using…
Principal releases $600 million sustainability bond report
A five-year, $600 million funding agreement-backed note (FABN) issued through Principal Life Global Funding is…
New affordable housing project proposed in Cedar Rapids
A new 44-unit affordable housing project could be on the horizon on the fringes of…
‘Gather Iowa’ plan in Coralville passes after affordability pledge
A rezoning and establishment of a master plan for a proposal called Gather Iowa, also…
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…
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…
Cedar Rapids opens final ARPA funding round
Beginning June 16, the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County declared businesses are now…
Affordable housing crisis: Limited options among issues facing low-income families
The cost of limited affordable housing has dramatically outpaced wages, and local families cannot keep…
Hinson announces affordable housing funding for Meskwaki Nation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $372,891 to the Sac…
Iowa City receives collaborative grant to advance affordable housing equity
The City of Iowa City will collaborate with the cities of Henderson, Nev. and Eau…
Cedar Rapids allocating $3 million in ARPA funds to affordable housing, social service pool
The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday approved allocating $3 million of the city’s American…
Iowa Finance Authority awards more than $2.73 million for 125 rental homes in Corridor
The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $2.73 million in federal…
NAR report links affordable housing concerns, food insecurity
Households burdened by housing costs are more likely to need food assistance, according to a…
Iowa City affordable housing grant applications now available
The city of Iowa City is now accepting applications from organizations for affordable housing projects…
Union at Wiley brings 180 affordable units to Cedar Rapids
Nearly 200 affordable one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are on the way to southwest Cedar…
Working for a living: Hunting for home
Iowa is known for its low cost of living, but for workers in the Corridor,…
