Iowa Awards $385,000 in Empower Rural Iowa Grants to 15 Rural Communities
DES MOINES — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced on October 13 a total of $385,000 in Empower Rural Iowa grants supporting 15 rural communities across the state, helping expand housing, strengthen child care and encourage business and community growth.
Under the Rural Innovation: Housing 2.0 program, the state reviewed 12 applications and awarded $50,000 each to Atlantic, Eldora, Greenfield and Knoxville, with Elkader receiving $25,000. Eldora will remove six to eight vacant, dilapidated homes no longer suitable for rehabilitation and package the cleared sites to attract a developer, aiming to address a gap in homes priced around $150,000 to $250,000. Elkader will create a housing development tool kit for 11 residential lots in its Breezy Summit subdivision, including floor plans, exterior designs and 3D visuals, along with financing options from local lenders.
Sources: Office of the Iowa Governor; Iowa Economic Development Authority (via EIN Presswire)
Source: 爱荷华州州长办公室
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