Housing Vacancies And Homeownership

Governor appoints Clay County native IDED director (12/29/09)
DES MOINES -- Governor Chet Culver continued his efforts to reorganize state government by making two new appointments for key government positions. In addition, the Governor took further steps to streamline state government by moving a key housing program from the Department of Economic Development to the Iowa Finance Authority...

Milford Habitat for Humanity groundbreaking scheduled for Sunday (03/26/09)
The local alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans continues to build hope for low-income families as the mortgage crisis unfolds nationwide. Since 2005, this alliance has given thousands of families across the nation an opportunity to achieve the American dream of homeownership...

Launch of Spencer school apartments celebrated (03/10/09)
A large crowd gathered Monday morning to witness -- and celebrate -- a viable example of what community partners can accomplish together in downtown Spencer. The ceremony, held on the third floor of the former Spencer Middle School building located at 104 E. Fourth St., marked an official launch of the Spencer school apartments project...

Regional housing agency to move (12/19/08)
Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority, a rent assistance agency serving nine counties, will be relocating its regional offices before the end of the year. The office will remain in Spencer but will move to 2016 Highway Boulevard, which is near the Gateway North Center in north Spencer. The offices are currently located at 919 Second Ave. SW in Spencer...

Clay County housing needs receive a boost (12/11/08)
Nearly $3.3 million in grants approved by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) board of directors will soon have a direct effect on thousands of Iowans' housing, including those in Clay County. Designed to aid in the development and preservation of affordable housing throughout the state, the State Housing Trust Fund's Local Housing Trust Fund Program grants will impact Iowa families through 17 local housing trust funds across the state. ...

Local group addresses housing needs (09/04/08)
A group of local residents and community leaders are banding together to help meet the need for affordable housing throughout Clay County. The Clay County Local Housing Trust Fund, Inc., was created to assist low income individuals, families and the elderly through grants and low- or no-interest loans to rehabilitate the county's aging housing stock...

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