FY2023 Adopted Budget

Iowa City Neighborhood & Development Services Statistics Neighborhood Services Division The Neighborhood Services Division is responsible for the administration of various housing services, housing programs and revitalization efforts that focus on sustaining healthy, safe, affordable neighborhoods. Community Development Community Development staff are committed to providing Iowa City residents with access to safe and affordable housing, jobs, and services. This is accomplished by coordinating efforts with local organizations, businesses, and other community partners, and by administering and coordinating activities relating to city, state, and federal housing and community and economic development programs. Neighborhood Outreach provides a conduit between all City departments and the network of neighborhood associations within Iowa City, and facilitates the distribution of funds made available by the City Council for small-scale neighborhood improvements.

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

CDBG/HOME Funds Spent

$1,136,400 $1,631,081 $1,613,303 $2,017,280 2

Univercity Homes Purchased and Sold HMGP Buyouts - Purchased/removed from floodplain

5

4

1

1

0

0

2

1

0

Aid to Agencies

$378,700

$391,700

$644,500

$675,000

Neighborhood Associations

33

33

33

33

PIN Grants

$15,379 $14,207

$15,505 $18,024

$11,690 $17,591

$12,243 $46,916

Public Art Projects

1 In FY18 one home purchased and removed with HMGP funds, one home purchased and removed with City General Funds. 2 Includes all CARES Act CDBG-CV funds. Housing Authority The Housing Authority administers housing assistance programs throughout its jurisdiction, including all of Johnson County, Iowa County and portions of Washington County. Annually, the Housing Authority assists over 1,400 low-income families to acquire and maintain affordable housing through rental and ownership programs. Rental assistance includes the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Veterans’ Supportive Housing (VASH) Programs. Homeownership opportunities exist under the Affordable Dream Homeownership Program (ADHOP), and the HCV Homeownership Program.

CY18

CY19

CY20

CY17

Public Housing Units

81

81

81

86

Housing Choice Vouchers

1,215

1,215

1,191

1,191

VASH Vouchers

83

83

83

95

702