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HOUSING RESOURCES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Are you a local government looking for assistance? Find out how we can help below or what other resources are available to you.
Nuisance Enforcement
ECICOG assists communities with nuisance enforcement by visually assessing properties for any nuisance violations, per the city priorities and the city code. ECICOG proactively conducts the inspections and sends non-compliance letters, then follows up to confirm compliance, relieving city staff of this time-consuming task.
For more information, contact mark.culver@ecicog.org.
Community Needs Assessments
ECICOG offers housing needs assessments for communities in our region.
For more information, contact
deanna.robinson@ecicog.org.
Housing Trust Funds
A housing trust fund is a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting affordable housing. ECICOG hosts two Housing Trust Funds: Housing Fund for Linn County and East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund.
Homes for Iowa
Iowa’s Council of Governments helped develop the Homes for Iowa program, through which inmates at the Newton Correction Facility train in construction trades and construct affordable homes. These “stick built” homes are available for transport around the state. ECICOG assists with Homes for Iowa placement within our region.
For more information, contact mark.culver@ecicog.org.
A recording of a webinar about the program is also available on YouTube.
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