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Regional housing trust fund outlines $1M-plus investment in Decorah, asks city for three‑year pledge

Decorah City Council · December 16, 2025
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Chris Trendle of the Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund told the Decorah City Council the fund has supported more than $1 million in local housing projects since 2010 and asked the city to consider a three‑year commitment to stabilize matching funds and expand outreach.

Chris Trendle, speaking for the Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund, told the Decorah City Council on Dec. 15 that the fund has directed just over $1,000,000 toward Decorah residents since 2010 for down‑payment assistance and home rehabilitation. "This year alone I was able to provide assistance up to about $141,000," Trendle said, describing last year’s investments as “greatly used.”

Trendle said the trust fund…

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