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Kalona council approves student-built housing application for 502 and 504 A Avenue
Summary
The Kalona City Council unanimously approved the city's application to the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund for student-built homes at 502 and 504 A Avenue and directed staff to post the application on the city website by Dec. 15, 2025.
The Kalona City Council approved the city’s 2025 East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Student Built Housing Application for properties at 502 and 504 A Avenue.
City staff and council reviewed the application process used by the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund: individual applicants are approved by the Trust Fund and then given the opportunity to purchase homes in the order they receive approval. Staff said they were finishing final steps with Trust Fund staff and planned to post the city's application on the city website by Dec. 15, 2025.
On a motion by Spitzer, seconded by Beisheim, the council voted to approve the application; the motion carried with all voting yes. The transcript does not record individual vote names beyond the roll call of members present, but the minutes list the council members present via Zoom as G Schmidt, J Schmidt, Spitzer and Beisheim; Bender was absent. The council’s action authorizes the city to participate in the student-built housing program and to move forward with final administrative steps required by the Trust Fund.
Next steps listed by staff include posting the application on the city’s website and completing any coordination required by the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund for eligible applicants to be considered for purchase.
