Iowa
Comments on Iowa’s Four Percent QAP Due Nov. 2
The Iowa Finance Authority posted the draft 2023 four percent QAP for comment through 4:30 p.m. CT on November 2.
Iowa Hosts 2023 QAP Hearing – Oct. 6
The Iowa Finance Authority will host a public hearing on its draft 2023 QAP and appendices from 10 a.m. to noon CT on October 4 both virtually, and in-person.
Iowa Updates LIHTC, HOME Compliance Manual
Iowa Finance Authority published the 2022 edition of the LIHTC and HOME Compliance Manual.
Iowa 2023 QAP Hearing – Aug. 31
The Iowa Finance Authority will hold a Special Board Meeting on August 31 at 3 p.m. ET to consider the draft 2023 QAP. Comments or questions may be submitted to housingtaxcredits@iowafinance.com.
Iowa HOME-ARP Survey
The Iowa Finance Authority is seeking survey responses to inform the use of over $29 million in federal HOME-ARP resources allocated to Iowa to address the housing needs of vulnerable populations.
Iowa Offers 50 Percent Boost to Nine Percent LIHTC Projects
On March 30, the Iowa Finance Authority enacted a 50 percent increase in the LIHTC per-unit cap for the 2022 nine percent round.
Iowa Publishes Per Unit LIHTC Cap
The Iowa Finance Authority held a public hearing on March 24, 2022 regarding the update to Appendix F with a 50 percent increase to the Tax Credit Cap per LIHTC Unit.
Dave Vaske Retires from Iowa Finance Authority
After 15 years, Dave Vaske’s last day as LIHTC manager at the Iowa Finance Authority will be March 25.
Iowa Governor Proposes State LIHTC, Expansion of Workforce Housing Credit
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds released a proposed fiscal year 2022-23 budget, which includes a state LIHTC, doubling the state workforce housing tax credit and increasing funding for the state housing trust funds. Reynolds’ $8.1 billion proposal includes a $15 million annual allocation for a new state LIHTC incentive and a boost for the workforce housing […]
Anderson Greene Adds Affordable Units Where Effects of Pandemic, Derecho Exacerbates Housing Needs in Cedar Rapids
Developer Woda Cooper Companies hosted a first-look and tour for Anderson Greene’s first phase on October 28, 2020, for Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart and Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Debi Durham, plus a small group of community leaders, partners, and other supporters.
Iowa Releases State Data Tool for Housing
The Iowa Profile provides interactive and downloadable data on a statewide and county-level basis and as well as Iowa’s largest 28 cities with populations of more than 14,000, as reported in the 2010 census.
Iowa Hires New Tax Credit/HOME Compliance Officer
Kymberly Stevenson recently joined the Iowa Finance Authority as a Compliance Officer. She performs compliance monitoring for the Housing Tax Credit and HOME Programs.