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Iowa City wins HUD Pro Housing Grant, sets funds aside for new affordable projects

Iowa City Mayor's Office / City Council
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Mayor Bruce Teague announced a $3,750,000 Pro Housing Grant from HUD to update planning, start a housing counseling program and support city-led affordable housing development; the city also reported $6.8 million in affordable‑housing fees available for reinvestment.

Mayor Bruce Teague said Iowa City will use a $3,750,000 Pro Housing Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to accelerate work on zoning, counseling and city-led affordable housing development.

"This $3,750,000 grant will help us accelerate our plans to remove barriers to housing affordability by updating our comprehensive plan, establishing a housing counseling program, and helping the city directly develop affordable…

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