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Iowa Finance Authority awards $9.5M in tax credits for affordable housing projects

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors on Wednesday awarded more than $9.5 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 331 affordable rental homes across Iowa. The tax credits were awarded to 10…

As market soars, IFA launches new homebuyer toolkit

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is marking national homeownership month by recognizing Iowa’s strong housing…

Week brings glimmers of hope for area boutique hotels

The 65-room Hotel Millwright in Amana combines history and modern industrial design. The hotel will…

Durham lays out the challenges ahead

CBJ Editorial  Eight Corridor companies and organizations were honored for innovative workforce strategies last week…

Tax reform changes the affordable housing game

Without low-income housing tax credits, projects like Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Village Apartments, a $9.7 million,…

Fostering more affordable housing in Iowa City

By Casey Cook / Guest Editorial Recent opinions published in this paper regarding affordable housing…