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
Lee & Associates Negotiates $10.14 Million Sale of Kraft Foods Distribution Facility
Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in the country, has negotiated the $10,144,199 sale of a Kraft Foods Jell-O distribution facility in Mason City, Iowa.
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
Seeking Answers from HUD on Housing Dollars
Today, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressman George Holding (NC-13) sent a letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan requesting answers and documentation regarding the questionable salary and compensation practices of the Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA).
Iowa Finance Authority Awards $49,000 Grant to Hope Haven, Inc. for Affordable Rental Housing...
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a $49,000 grant to Hope Haven, Inc. to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of a home in Sibley that will provide affordable rental housing for four persons with disabilities. 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
Harkin Announces Nearly $2 Million to Help Iowa Veteran Families Find Housing
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded three Iowa organizations with a combined total of $1,922,584 through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. Grantees, which include private, non- profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, will provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families’ living in or transitioning to permanent housing
Harkin Announces More than $525,000 for State Veterans Home in Marshalltown
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the State Veterans Home in Marshalltown has been awarded $529,584 from The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The funds will be used to build a transportation facility and upgrade two generators at the home
BRANSTAD/REYNOLDS PROCLAIM AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK IN IOWA
Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds today proclaimed April 21-27, 2013 as Affordable Housing Week in Iowa. Iowa joins organizations throughout the country in celebrating Affordable Housing Month, with this week declared specifically to bring awareness to the importance of affordable housing in Iowa.
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES $6.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITES...
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently announced awards of more than $6.6 million in federal HOME program awards to advance affordable housing initiatives that will provide affordable housing opportunities for 638 families in sixteen Iowa counties.
Iowa Finance Authority Awards $50,000 Grant to Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa...
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved a $50,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa to assist in financing the construction of two affordable homes in Mason City. The funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based program. The program provides financing for the development of affordable single-family and multifamily housing units.
BRANSTAD/REYNOLDS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $70 MILLION TO BUILD AND PRESERVE 635 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today announced affordable housing awards to twelve affordable housing projects totaling more than $70 million in federal Housing Tax Credits to build and preserve 635 affordable housing units
