Small Towns rarely get much new development. What does occur is almost exclusively sprawling & out on the edges, & doesn't cater to non-nuclear families. South Main in Pella, Iowa turns this on its head. 41 new condos that are walkable to a Dutch inspired downtown (really!)

Survey Finds Large Majorities Favor Policies to Enable More Housing pew.org/46CDNxl via The Pew Trusts

Shout out to Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, Housing Fund for Linn County, Habitat for Humanity of Iowa, WNC & Associates (WNC) for their renewals. Big shout to Horizon Bank (Horizon Bank) for their Sustaining Member renewal. This support allows us to do what we do.

Iowa has the cheapest median house price in the United States

Iowa has the most affordable homes in the nation

I see a lot of people complaining about the housing affordability crisis yet very few have moved to Des Moines, Iowa yet... In Iowa you can buy this 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home for less than $500,000 and live in a city with plenty of amenities, well over 100K population, an

Yesterday, we announced $54.5 million in grants to support connecting 4,517 new affordable housing units to waterworks infrastructure. My administration is taking action to address our affordable housing crisis. Grateful for the work of our Department of Commerce.

By volunteering locally with Habitat for Humanity, you can be a part of building homes, communities and hope. To find Habitat volunteer opportunities near you, enter your ZIP code at habitat.org/local.

"Iowa Finance Authority Authority recently approved more than $6.5M in grants to support the development of a total of 34 rental homes and supportive services for individuals experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Davenport, Dubuque, Grinnell, and Ottumwa" rcreader.com/news-releases/…

As many people struggle to afford housing and tenant populations grow in some regions, more cities are turning to official registries to answer questions about their rental housing market, Stateline || bsky @stateline.org reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/01/25/rep…

Just in time for a holiday dedicated to expressing love, The Horizon Bank Equity Team was able to express their dedication to affordable housing by helping fund the construction of 62 new housing units in Manhattan, Kansas.

“The city announced in 2025 it had created or preserved more than 50,000 housing units five years ahead of schedule.”. Half of these are workforce/affordable. This is how you do it. Iowa Housing Partnership

We applaud these comments. Iowans need & deserve quality affordable hsg, in all forms. Imagine losing your home due to circumstances you have no control over? Mobile home parks are not being bought to stay a mobile home park, but to be redeveloped into something more expensive.

Last week, the full U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Housing for the 21st Century Act” by a vote of 390-9. The bill includes 27 provisions related to streamlining local, state, and federal processes, along with reforms and access to affordable housing. Read more about

A true advocate for affordable housing.

Apartment projects are on the rise in central Iowa. Here's why: desmoinesregister.com/story/money/bu…

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Today marks 4 years since the full-scale invasion of 🇺🇦 began. 2M+ homes have been damaged or destroyed, and millions displaced. Housing is an urgent need. We’ve been in 🇺🇦 since day one, supporting people in need. Watch the video to see one program that has supported 500+ people

Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Rep. Mike Flood on lowering housing costs: "Through the Housing for the 21st Century Act we are tackling housing affordability by increasing supply, lowering costs, and modernizing burdensome regulations to help families buy a home

As the President boasts that we are in the “golden age of America,” the people of America are in the throes of a fair and affordable housing crisis. We’re at near record fair housing complaints, and record number of households spend more than 30% of their incomes on rent. #SOTU