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Supervisors say county will draft response after residents raise water and rent complaints at Haven Park

July 03, 2025 | Johnson County, Iowa


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Supervisors say county will draft response after residents raise water and rent complaints at Haven Park
Supervisor Fixmer Riese told the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on July 3 that she had met with Johnson County Residents United, a group organizing around conditions at the Haven Park mobile-home community, and that residents are pressing the owner to fix water-quality and rent-related problems.

Fixmer Riese said the residents have been organizing and held a press conference; following that outreach the county received a written response from the property owner that the supervisor described as "finger-pointy," and residents reported receiving a direct phone number and a contact name rather than the prior 1-800-style response. Fixmer Riese said she would take the lead on drafting a county response, work with residents, and bring the draft back to the board for discussion at a future meeting.

Why it matters: The matter involves resident health and habitability concerns and potential county oversight or engagement with property-management practices. A board-directed response and an upcoming agenda item would move the matter from informal liaison reporting toward a formal board-level discussion or action.

Details and context

- Issues raised: Residents described water quality and rent problems. Fixmer Riese said the community had previously received generic 1-800-style responses from the owner; the recent contact included a named individual and phone number, which residents viewed as an improvement.

- Next steps: Supervisor Fixmer Riese said she will draft a response in coordination with residents and place the draft on a future board agenda for discussion.

- Related work: Supervisors also reported ongoing county housing assessment meetings (PDS-led) and focus groups in The Hills community; supervisors thanked PDS staff and consultants for outreach work.

Ending

No formal action on Haven Park was taken during the July 3 meeting; supervisors characterized the update as a liaison report and indicated the matter will return in draft form for board consideration.

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