City of Cedar Rapids

The Housing Services Division is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the federal housing and community development funds awarded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds are used to meet three goals and objectives: providing decent housing, ensuring a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunity.

Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funding (CDBG-DR)
Disaster recovery funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been appropriated for disaster recovery from the August 2020 derecho. $57,566,000 in CDBG-DR funding has been allocated to the State for distribution, of which 80% will come into Linn County. 

HUD INCOME/RENT LIMITS


2023 HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS

ALLIANCE FOR EQUITABLE HOUSING PROGRESS REPORT


National Alliance to End Homelessness Design Clinic

Funds provided to Public Service organizations for facility rehabilitation, administrative costs, or education

Contractor Bid Openings
Current bid openings for contractors on federally-funded  minor repair and comprehensive rehab projects

First Time Home Buyer Program

Downpayment and closing cost assistance provided to
income-qualified First Time Home Buyers purchasing homes

  
Housing Rehabilitation
Housing rehabilitation on owner-occupied housing for income-qualified households to address code deficiencies and health and safety repairs

Property Lien Information
Information regarding liens, mortgages, and deed
restrictions, placed by this office, for previously assisted properties

 

Lead Safe Renovator Classes

Initial and Refresher certification classes to satisfy State of Iowa and EPA regulations. (Classes not currently offered, please contact Iowa Department of Public Health for options.)

The Heights
The Colonial Center building, located at 1500 2^nd Ave SE, was purchased by the City to be remodeled into 25 affordable housing units, 5 of which are fully ADA accessible, by leveraging 4 federal grants. This project is not only providing new affordable housing units, it is addressing a dilapidated structure at a key corner at 2^nd Avenue/15^th Street SE in the historic Wellington Heights Neighborhood. With the support of the Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association, the former Colonial building has been renamed “The Heights”.

 

Contact Information
Housing Services
101 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Call (319) 286-5872 (main)
(319) 286-5870 (fax)

Community Services	Related Links
W.R.A.P. Program Aging Services Waypoint HACAP Transform	Staff Directory HUD Website HUD: Healthy Homes Policy on City Participation in LIHTC Projects

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