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Iowa Finance Authority awards $1.3 million for homelessness prevention

The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to 15 organizations working on homelessness prevention efforts through its new Iowa Homelessness Prevention Fund. In Central Iowa, Primary Health Care received an …

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Romig picked to oversee plan to address homelessness in Polk County

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Doug Romig has been selected to lead and oversee the implementation of Polk County’s Blueprint to Address Homelessness, a five-year strategic vision plan that reflects community-defined priorities for improving services and resources within …

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Iowa Finance Authority announces awards for housing pitch competitions

The Iowa Finance Authority has announced the winners of three pitch competitions held during the HousingIowa Conference on Sept. 3-4 in Cedar Rapids.

Innovation in Homelessness Pitch Competition

Two awardees received a total of $190,000 …

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Central Iowa builders involved in $35.9M rural workforce housing tax credits program

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $35.9 million in workforce housing tax credits to support development in 36 counties across the state. The awards will fund 63 projects expected to create nearly 2,000 new residential …

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2025 HousingIowa Awards celebrate Iowa’s housing innovation and leadership

The Iowa Finance Authority recently honored housing initiatives and leaders with the annual HousingIowa Awards, presented at the 2025 HousingIowa Conference in Cedar Rapids. The awards recognize programs, projects and professionals that show significant innovation …

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Polk County allocates $10 million for affordable housing

Polk County has announced the allocation of $10.2 million in federal funding for projects creating affordable housing units at 50% of the average median income or below. The board’s actions mark the final steps in …

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Construction starts on $60 million rental home development in West Des Moines

Construction has begun on the Picket Fence Community, a rental home development in West Des Moines. Rendering special to the Business Record

Construction is underway on the first phase of Picket Fence Community, a rental …

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NFC secures $2 million to expand affordable rental housing

Neighborhood Finance Corp. has secured $2 million in new funding to expand access to affordable rental housing through permanent financing, the nonprofit lender announced Monday. The investment represents a step forward in NFC’s continued growth …

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New report shines light on need for more low-income housing in Central Iowa

Polk, Dallas and Warren counties have at least 10,811 low-income housing units that were built with money from federal housing programs, a new report shows.

Over the next five years, 741 of the rental units …

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Greenfield named executive director of Invest DSM

Theresa Greenfield

Theresa Greenfield has been named executive director of Invest DSM, a nonprofit focused on revitalization efforts in Des Moines’ neighborhoods.

Greenfield replaces Amber Lynch, who led Invest DSM since it was founded in …