FY25 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

FY21

FY22

FY23

CDBG/HOME Funds Spent 1

$1,613,303 $2,017,280

$892,278

$2,430,755

South District Homes Rehabbed and Sold

1

1

0

2

HMGP Buyouts - Purchased/removed from floodplain

0

0

1

0

Aid to Agencies

$644,500

$675,000

$719,250

$739,050

1 Includes CARES Act CDBG-CV funds beginning in FY21.

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

CY19

CY20

CY21

CY22

Public Housing Units

81

86

86

86

Housing Choice Vouchers

1,191

1,191

1,191

1,266

VASH Vouchers

83 24

95 24 78

95 24 78 69

95 60 78 69

Project Based Vouchers Mainstream Vouchers

NA NA

Emergency Housing Voucher

NA

Total HAP Payments (Landlords, Mortgage Lenders, Escrow Deposits) Public Housing Payment for maintenance & repair of Public Housing units Public Housing Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)

$8,358,264 $8,060,850 $8,313,683 $9,665,697

$307,163

$425,149

$451,324

$431,143

$27,771

$26,123

$43,302

$27,177

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