Sioux City, IA - January 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Inspection Services Division would like to remind property owners who have rental property within the city to register the property before it is to be rented or leased. more »

WASHINGTON, DC - January 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $1,045,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was released to Council Bluffs and Marshalltown through the regular appropriations process. more »

Washington, DC - January 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-IA) announces $4,847,522 for home heating assistance to aid Iowa families and seniors who are struggling in the current economic crisis. Congressman Loebsack is an avid supporter of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and urged President Obama to quickly release these funds. more »

Washington, DC - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has distributed $4,847,522 to Iowa for its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which helps families pay for home heating, cooling, and other energy costs. more »

DES MOINES, IA - January 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Chet Culver today will sign three bills designed to protect Iowa taxpayers and maximize state aid for schools. more »

More than $200,000 in I-JOBS grants made to preserve and build affordable housing

DES MOINES, IA - January 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Chet Culver announced this week that two organizations will use I-JOBS funds to build and preserve 62 affordable housing projects in Davenport and West Union. The awards total more than $200,000 and are made through the Affordable Housing Assistance Grant Fund, a part of the Culver/Judge Administration’s I-JOBS initiative. The Iowa Finance Authority administers the program. more »

WASHINGTON, Dc - January 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a $93,536 grant through a competitive process to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission in Des Moines through the Education and Outreach Initiative in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Housing Initiatives program. more »

WASHINGTON, DC - January 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded grants totaling $95,893 to the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency and the Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority through the Family Self Sufficiency Program. more »

Washington, DC - December 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $2,745,287 in Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance (CoC) awards for Iowa’s 3rd District. more »

State funds boost affordable housing, homeownership and homeless resources throughout Iowa

Des Moines, IA - December 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a total of $200,000 in grants to four entities to support affordable housing and homeownership preservation from the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units. more »

Sioux City, IA - December 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — December 31 is the deadline to file for Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption on eligible properties which received property improvements during calendar year 2009. All residential property owners within the corporate limits of the City of Sioux City that made improvements to their property in 2009 are encouraged to apply for the tax exemption. more »

Council Bluffs to gain nearly 80 units of affordable housing for seniors

DES MOINES, DC - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved nearly $13 million in federal resources to finance the development of The Rose of Council Bluffs, a 76 unit affordable housing development for older residents. more »

WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today applauded the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) decision to delay the collection of rent from households remaining in FEMA-provided temporary housing units due to the 2008 floods until January 1, 2010.  Grassley had requested an extension to help the transitioning families from facing the expense just before the holidays. more »

WASHINGTON, DC - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has introduced legislation giving Midwestern disaster victims more time to benefit from tax relief intended to help them repair or replace their devastated homes. more »

November 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Sioux City Economic Development Department is continuing its campaign inviting former residents to move back to Sioux City this holiday season. Initially launched late last year, the “Home Again” marketing initiative will utilize local media including print, tv, bus signage, banners and electronic billboards to target parents and families who want to see their children move back to Sioux City. Advertising will begin this weekend and direct people to a web page affiliated with the City Economic Development website at www.locatesiouxcity.com/home more »