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Johnson County staff outline plan to convey 1102 Hollywood Blvd to Iowa City for veteran-targeted affordable housing

Johnson County Board of Supervisors · February 4, 2026

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County attorneys and Iowa City housing officials told supervisors a draft conveyance would transfer county-owned 1102 Hollywood Blvd to the city with a 20-year affordability covenant (targeting households at or below 60% AMI, with intent to serve many at ~30% AMI) and the city plans to use HUD VASH vouchers and wraparound VA services to support veteran residents; the county would complete statutory steps including a public hearing before final conveyance.

Johnson County assistant county attorney Ryan Moss told supervisors on Feb. 4 that staff have negotiated a draft conveyance and affordable-housing agreement with Iowa City that would transfer county-owned property at 1102 Hollywood Blvd to the city for nominal consideration and include deed restrictions and restrictive covenants to ensure affordability.

Moss said the deed and agreement would require households at or below 60% of area median income (AMI) and noted an intent to serve households nearer the 30% AMI range; the affordability period in the template covenant is 20 years. "The city is going to be using HUD VASH vouchers which is targeted towards serving veterans eligible for that program," Moss said, noting VA wraparound services could be available to residents.

Rachel Carter, Iowa City Housing Authority executive director, said the authority currently administers 113 affordable units across Johnson County, has expanded holdings into North Liberty, and intends to operate the Hollywood property as affordable housing "in perpetuity" even though the covenant is written for 20 years. Carter told the board the city would take the agreement to city council first for formal approval and that the parties could proceed in parallel while publishing the required public notice and scheduling a public hearing.

Supervisors sought reassurance about the county's post‑conveyance exposure if federal VASH vouchers were cut. Moss said the covenants are not tied to the HUD VASH program and that the city has expertise and options to continue operating the property; he stated the county would not have financial obligations after conveyance concluded.

Moss referenced the statutory procedure for conveying county property (Iowa Code 331.361) and said staff would update the abstract and aim to complete the transaction in roughly 45 days if authorized to proceed. The board directed staff to work with the county attorney and the city to schedule the public hearing and return instruments for formal action.