FY2024 Proposed 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.

FY20

FY19

FY21

FY22

CDBG/HOME Funds Spent

$1,631,081 $1,613,303 $2,017,280 1 $892,278

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

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1

1

0

0

0

0

1

Aid to Agencies

$391,700

$644,500

$675,000

$719,250

1 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 CY18 CY19 CY20 CY21 Public Housing Units 81 81 86 86 Housing Choice Vouchers 1,215 1,191 1,191 1,191 VASH Vouchers 83 83 95 95 Project Based Vouchers 0 24 24 24 Mainstream Vouchers NA NA 78 78 Total HAP Payments (Landlords, Mortgage Lenders, Escrow Deposits) $7,846,567 $8,358,264 $8,060,850 $8,313,683 Public Housing Payment for maintenance & repair of Public Housing units $301,907 $307,163 $425,149 $451,324 Public Housing Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) $30,540 $27,771 $26,123 $43,302

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