A little more than a year after it was passed, more Iowa communities are starting to approve the use of American Rescue Plan money for projects Some of these projects aim to solve problems related to water, public safety, and other social services. In many cases, this...
Gov. Reynolds Flies to Sioux City for Housing Ribbon-cutting
Gov. Kim Reynolds arrived in Sioux City on Tuesday morning to celebrate the opening of a $22 million multi-family housing development in the community. “What’s great is you can see this complex from the air and it makes a big statement when you’re flying in,” Reynolds...
Iowa Working Through Rent Assistance Backlog as Eviction Moratorium Extended
In light of a potential housing crisis, the Centers for Disease Control announced a limited, extended moratorium on evictions nationwide. The new notice, released Tuesday, covers counties with "substantial" or "high" levels of COVID-19 spread, and it will last until...
Thousands of Iowans Face Eviction Saturday as Moratorium Ends
More than 30,000 Iowans think they will be evicted within two months. The federal eviction moratorium, put in place to help renters who have struggled to make rent and utility payments, ends on Saturday. It was originally set to expire on June 30 but was extended one...
With Eviction Moratorium Ending, Here’s How Iowans Can Still Get Help
At the end of the month, the federal eviction moratorium is ending for renters who fell behind on payments or struggled keeping up during the pandemic. In Iowa, that means thousands of people are suddenly at risk, according to data from the Census Bureau. The...
Three Months Behind On Rent As Eviction Ban Lifts, Iowan Fears What’s Next
As if a pandemic was not enough, now many Iowans face the possibility of being evicted from their homes, thanks to a decision from Gov. Kim Reynolds. Originally the Governor used federal CARES Act funds for a program that would prevent renters from evictions and...
What Comes Next For Iowa’s Housing Debate Post-Caucus
The 2020 Democratic race has for the first time in an election cycle identified the issue of affordable housing as a widening national concern, but advocates are calling for greater emphasis on the issue as it remains “the No. 1 problem” in rural communities. Out of...
What Comes Next For Iowa’s Housing Debate Post-Caucus
The 2020 Democratic race has for the first time in an election cycle identified the issue of affordable housing as a widening national concern, but advocates are calling for greater emphasis on the issue as it remains “the No. 1 problem” in rural communities. Out of...
What Comes Next For Iowa’s Housing Debate Post-Caucus
The 2020 Democratic race has for the first time in an election cycle identified the issue of affordable housing as a widening national concern, but advocates are calling for greater emphasis on the issue as it remains “the No. 1 problem” in rural communities. Out of...
New Des Moines Redlining Exhibit Draws Presidentials, Iowans
Des Moines has opened a new exhibit linking current political and social issues with historical housing discrimination in the city, and 2020 Democratic candidate John Delaney was one of its first guests. "Undesign the Redline" opened earlier this week at Franklin...