HOUSING
We partner with cities, developers, and individual homeowners to directly address housing needs in our region. Our experienced housing staff also works with two housing trust funds to expand affordable housing opportunities in their service areas through a wide range of housing activities from preservation to new construction.
Grant Writing & Administration
Housing is an increasingly important topic of conversation throughout much of our region. We are able to help communities meet their housing goals or bring new ideas to life through grant identification, application, and requirements management. From one-time sources like disaster relief funding to recurring programs like the Federal Home Loan Bank's Affordable Housing Program, or Iowa Finance Authority's and Iowa Economic Development Authority's housing programs, ECICOG is familiar with a large variety of funding opportunities for housing programs.
Technical Assistance
ECICOG’s staff are skilled planners, with expertise ranging from community engagement to construction management. ECICOG can perform housing studies at many levels, from informal readiness assessments to full studies of existing stock and market forces, to determine the best path forward for housing development. Staff can also help cities develop and administer programs to use funds resulting from residential TIF districts. For cities that want to proactively maintain city code compliance, ECICOG can help manage inspections, letters, and follow-ups.
HOUSING RESOURCES
Community Needs Assessments
