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Housing Rehabilitation
In 2015 the City of Oxford Junction was awarded a total of $232,494, and this past year ECICOG has been administering the program. The...
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Making Improvements
In 2015 the city of Lisbon was awarded a total of $224,574, and this past year ECICOG has been administering the program. The Lisbon CDBG...
Mar 8, 20221 min read


Studying Local Homelessness
The Housing Fund for Linn County with the Linn County Continuum of Care hosted a Lunch and Learn to study and discuss homelessness in the...
Mar 6, 20221 min read


Waste Becomes PPE
Did you know that ECICOG supports the Iowa Waste Exchange (IWE)? The IWE matches businesses with excess waste to individuals or...
Mar 4, 20221 min read


Funding Improvement in Benton County
A joint project between ECICOG and Benton County to construct a new bus storage and administrative building in Vinton is progressing. In...
Mar 1, 20221 min read



ECICOG Welcomes Ellen Habel as New Executive Director
Dear Friends and Partners, I am honored to step into the role of Executive Director at ECICOG. While I bring 35 years of local government experience to this position, my connection to this organization actually began as a planning intern while I was a senior in college. Returning now to lead such a vital and talented team truly feels like coming home. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of serving our local communities through roles with the City of Coralville, Linn
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New Route and Changes Coming to 380Express
Starting June 1, riders will see several updates to the 380Express bus service between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. The current route will be renamed the “Corridor Loop” and will continue serving the same stops riders use today. To improve on-time performance, minor schedule adjustments will be made during early morning and afternoon service, along with updates to several lower-ridership trips. There will also be a fare adjustment beginning June 1. The one-way fare will increa
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Grow Solar East Central Iowa Is Now Open
Homeowners, businesses, and farmers in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington counties can pool their buying power to secure significant discounts that make installing solar more affordable. Attend an in-person or virtual education session to learn about the financial and environmental benefits of solar energy and how to participate in the group buy program. The solar group buy program is offered through the Midwest Renewable Energy Association in partnership with
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