affordable housing
Inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute celebrates finale of first cycle with presentation of development projects
The Iowa Supportive Housing Institute celebrated the completion of its inaugural cycle on Wednesday, July 23, with a presentation of development projects aimed at expanding supportive housing across the state. The five-month program, a collaboration between the Iowa Finance Authority…
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,…
Tax reform changes the affordable housing game
Without low-income housing tax credits, projects like Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Village Apartments, a $9.7 million,…
New CBJ series: Working for a living
Culver’s crew member Myson Rodgers rings up a sale at the chain’s Edgewood Road location…
Fostering more affordable housing in Iowa City
By Casey Cook / Guest Editorial Recent opinions published in this paper regarding affordable housing…
Prairie Hill to become Iowa’s first cohousing site
Del Holland (third from right) addresses about 30 attendees at a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov.…
Iowa City narrows affordable housing focus
Members of the Iowa City Council and staff offer feedback on several affordable housing initiatives…
Iowa City seeks revenue for affordable housing
Iowa City Administrator Geoff Fruin addresses the city council on June 21 during a presentation…
