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Helping Foster Youth Secure Housing
Approximately 23,000 youth age out of the foster care system each year. For youth who age out of the foster care system, finding reliable and secure housing is one of their biggest challenges. Of these youth, approximately 11 percent to 36 percent become homeless, while another 25 percent to 50 percent experience unstable housing. Today, the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, co-chaired by Sens
Iowa Home Prices and Sales Continue to Rise
Home sale prices continue to rise while home sales are up and homes are selling faster than last year according to the Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR).
Senators Announce Caucus on Foster Youth Panel Discussion on Homelessness
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, leaders of the Caucus on Foster Youth, today announced a panel discussion on homelessness among foster youth. Homelessness and unstable housing are serious problems for the approximately 23,000 youth who age out of the foster care system each year. The panel discussion will take place on Friday, May 15, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. in 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building (Judiciary Committee Hearing Room)
New Bloomfield AmeriCorps Project Will Reduce Energy Costs and Provide Weatherization Services for Residents
This investment, which will reach two-thirds of all homes in Bloomfield, will lead to energy cost savings and a reduced carbon footprint for the city’s plan to be a net-zero electric community by 2030.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards $35,000 Grant to Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity to...
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a $35,000 State Housing Trust Fund grant to Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity. The grant will be used to finance the construction of an affordable home in Boone for an eligible family. The funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Housing program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units
Gov. Branstad to sign Safe at Home bill, House File 397, and House File...
Gov. Terry E. Branstad will sign three bills, House File 585, more commonly known as the Safe at Home bill, House File 397 and House File 615 into law Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the Governor’s Formal Office.
Iowa Home Sales Jump 17.3% in March | Sales Up 10% in First Quarter
According to the Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR) March 2015 Housing Trends Report, home sales rose by 17.3 percent when compared to last year at this time. 2,870 homes were sold last month in comparison to 2,446 homes in March 2014.
18 Iowa Communities to save a total of $526,000 through State Revolving Fund Interest...
The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources recently announced that 18 Iowa communities with current State Revolving Fund loans for water quality projects will be saving a total of more than $526,000 in interest over the life of the loans as a result of the their interest rate being reduced from 3% to 1.75%.
Congressman David Young Announces $532,000 in Housing Grants for Southwest Iowa
Congressman David Young joined the Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund to announce more than $530,000 in affordable housing grants awarded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) Strong Communities Fund.
YOUNG NAMED TO TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Iowa Congressman David Young announced this afternoon that he has been named to the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development. Young remains the only Member of the Iowa delegation, House and Senate, on the powerful committee which is responsible for writing legislation that allocates funding to federal agencies and departments
Iowa Home Sales and Prices are Rising
The Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR) reported that February home prices are up, sales are up and they are selling faster when compared to February of last year. According to the IAR’s Housing Trends Report, the median sale price increased by 7.5 percent from February 2014. The median sale price in February was $128,916 compared to $119,900 from last year
Grassley, Cardin Introduce Bill to Help Older Americans Stay in Their Homes for Care,...
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland today introduced bipartisan legislation allowing older Americans to receive individualized care that would help them continue to stay in their own homes rather than nursing homes
January Housing Trends: Iowa Home Prices Continue to Rise
The Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR) reported that January home prices are up, homes are selling faster and number of sales dipped slightly when compared to January of last year
Harkin Announces more than $457,000 for Homeless Assistance Programs in Iowa
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced a total of $457,430 in homeless assistance funds for programs across Iowa. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care Program. Harkin is a senior member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds housing initiatives
Grassley: HUD Oversight of Housing Dollars is Lacking
Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Before the United States Senate Oversight at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen
