Assistance for Contractors & Developers
The programs listed below offer a comprehensive look at the programs available to contractors and developers active in rebuilding after the 2008 storms, tornadoes and flooding in Iowa.
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- Single-Family Unit Production (New Construction) Program
- Multi-Family Unit Production (New Construction) Program
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
- Lead-Based Paint Training Scholarship Program
Single-Family Unit Production (New Construction) Program
The Single-Family Unit Production (New Construction) Program, administered by the Iowa Department of Economic Development, is a program working to replace housing stock in Iowa communities and regions affected by the 2008 disasters.
Interested parties should contact the appropriate Council of Government (COG) or Entitlement City administering this program locally. Applications for this program are due on April 30, 2009.
Click here for Single-Family Unit Production Program guidelines.
Multi-Family Unit Production (New Construction) Program
The Multi-Family Unit Production (New Construction) Program, administered by the Iowa Department of Economic Development, is a program working to replace housing stock in Iowa communities and regions affected by the 2008 disasters.
Interested parties should contact the appropriate Council of Government (COG) or Entitlement City administering this program locally. Applications for this program are due on April 30, 2009.
Click here for Multi-Family Unit Production Program guidelines.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has received additional disaster-related funding for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program. This program creates an incentive for developers to invest in the development of rental housing for individuals or families of fixed or limited incomes.
For more information on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, visit the IFA Web site.
Lead-Based Paint Training Scholarship Program
Due to the impact of Iowa's 2008 disasters, Iowa's shortage of trained and certified lead contractors, workers, and inspectors (primarily in the realm of lead abatement) has been compounded. In order to build the capacity and meet the demand for these services, the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) developed the Lead-Based Paint Training Scholarship Program.
Eligible trainees must be registered Iowa contractors and Iowa workers and must register and pay for all expenses. They must successfully complete the course and present the certificate and request for reimbursement in order to receive reimbursement. They must also attest that upon training certification they will make their services available for Iowa's disaster recovery. Recertification/refreshers will be allowed.
The courses eligible under this program are the following:
- Sampling Technician
- Inspector-Risk Assessor
- Sampling Technician & Inspector-Risk Assessor Refresher parts 1 and 2
- Abatement Contractor
- Abatement Worker
- Abatement Contractor/Worker Refresher
- Safe Work Practices.
For more information, visit the IDED Web site.