"Public housing in Iowa needs to meet basic standards and these federal funds will help these communities improve and grow with better housing and modernized services," Grassley said.
Community Development Block Grants are given to cities to implement a wide variety of community and economic development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and the provision of improved community facilities and services.
HOME Investment Partnership programs are used for housing, rehabilitation, tenant-based rental assistance, assistance to homebuyers, acquisition of housing and new construction of housing. Funds can also be used for other necessary, reasonable activities.
Emergency Shelter Grants are used for renovation or conversion of buildings for use as shelters for the homeless; provision of essential services to the homeless; payment of operations, maintenance, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, and furnishings; or homeless prevention activities.
Following are the awards:
Cedar Rapids ? $2,112,411
CDBG ? $1,563,000
HOME ? $549,411
Davenport ? $2,916,616
CDBG ? $2,097,000
HOME ? $743,616
ESG ? $76,000
Dubuque ? $1,481,000
CDBG ? $1,481,000
Iowa City ? $1,542,448
CDBG ? $826,000
HOME ? $716,448
Waterloo ? $2,356,423
CDBG ? $1,644,000
HOME ? $712,423