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Funds will create or retain nearly 1,000 affordable housing units, support construction jobs. DES MOINES, IA - August 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Chet Culver today announced nearly $75 million in funding to 16 affordable housing projects that aid in the preservation or construction of nearly 1,000 housing units throughout the state. The awards were made through a combination of the Culver/Judge I-JOBS initiative, the federal American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the Iowa Housing Tax Credit Program

DES MOINES, IA - August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- As you visit the Iowa State Fair this year, stop by the DNR building to explore Iowa's natural resources and have a chance to win a free stay at the Honey Creek Resort State Park.

August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cecelia Street Improvements – Construction on Cecelia Street, from 1st Street to Correctionville Road, will begin next...

Washington, DC - August 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grants program has awarded the city of West Des Moines with a grant of $233,692 to primarily assist its low- and moderate-income residents with housing, and to improve their overall living environment

Iowans to receive down payment assistance, home education from State Housing Trust Fund. Des Moines, IA - August 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a $50,000 grant to Community Housing Investment Corporation (CHIC) of Council Bluffs. The award comes from IFA’s State Housing Trust Fund Project-Based Program that helps finance the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing.

Awards will aid more than 1,200 units of affordable housing around Iowa. DES MOINES, IA - August 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Culver announced that affordable housing projects throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $37 million to create or preserve 1,200 units of affordable housing. The awards were made through the Culver/Judge I-JOBS initiative and the federal American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors approved the awards at their meeting today

$35 Million dollars for affordable, permanent, and temporary housing for Iowans in need, including $10 Million dollars for shelters DES MOINES, IA - July 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Joined by representatives of Iowa’s social services community, First Lady Mari Culver today spoke of I-JOBS funds available for statewide housing and shelter renovation and construction, and encouraged service providers to apply for state assistance. The Public Service Shelter Grant Fund includes $10 million for homeless shelters, emergency shelters, and family and domestic violence shelters

Washington, DC - July 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announces more than $32 million in weatherization assistance for Iowa. The funds are from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will be used to weatherize more than 7,200 homes over the next three years.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa will receive grants totaling $47,019,240 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grants program, the Emergency Shelter Grants program, the HOME program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program.

DES MOINES, IA - June 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The number of Iowa households staying in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporary housing units has dropped below 300 according to FEMA officials. That's down from 564 in October 2008 when housing need was at a peak after tornadoes and flood waters devastated much of the state.

Washington, DC - June 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Iowa received an additional $516.7 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The total CDBG funding allocated to Iowa has been made available through the two 2008 Emergency Appropriations Acts which Congressman Dave Loebsack helped spearhead last fall in response to last summer’s flooding.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a loan guarantee of $120,000 and a grant of $90,000 to the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society in Clarinda through the Community Facility Guaranteed Loan and Grant Program.

April 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Gordon Drive - The Iowa Department of Transportation has reduced traffic to one lane in each direction for HMA Patching on IA 12 (Gordon Drive) from US 20 west to Pearl Street. Construction is anticipated to be complete May 29th.

April 01, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Jackson Street Reconstruction: 22nd Street to 24th Street – This total reconstruction project, which is a continuation of what was constructed last summer, requires the closure of Jackson Street between 22nd Street and 24th Street. North bound traffic will be detoured west one block to Nebraska, then north two blocks on Nebraska to 24th Street, then east one block back to Jackson Street. South bound traffic will be detoured one block west to Nebraska, then south two blocks to 22nd Street, then east one block back to Jackson Street. In addition, beginning this Thursday, April 2, 2009, and continuing for approximately two weeks, Road Closed to Thru Traffic on Jackson Street will be used from 21st to 22nd Street and from 24th to 25th Street.

DES MOINES, IA - March 31, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Chet Culver announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allocate $10.1 million in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to three Iowa airports in Iowa City, Sioux City, and Waterloo.