ROOTs homebuilding project review
City of Cedar RapidsIowa- Detected
- Oct 20, 2026
- 13 days ago
- Sector
- Grants
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From the meeting
The council scheduled a public hearing to review the status of the Fruitland project funded through the CDBG-DR Single-Family New Construction (ROOTs) Program by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The item is a grant-funded housing effort, not a new purchase, but it signals continued work under the program. Sellers with housing or construction experience would track the next phase of funded activity.
- Meeting date
- October 20, 2026
- Agency
- City of Cedar Rapids
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