The City of Iowa City, as directed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), completed a performance report for FY25 as part of the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan, City Steps 2025. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) includes information on the projects and activities undertaken by the City with Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds as well as accomplishments.

A public meeting on the draft CAPER is scheduled with the Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission on September 15, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. in Emma J. Harvat Hall located within City Hall (410 E Washington Street). Attendees must use the Washington Street entrance. The City of Iowa City will provide reasonable accommodations and services necessary for individuals with disabilities at the public meeting. Additionally, translation and interpretation services may be offered upon request and availability. Persons requiring such accommodations should contact the City of Iowa City’s Department of Neighborhood and Development Services at least three business days in advance of the meeting at bthul@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5240.

Copies of the draft CAPER are available in accordance with the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan. Copies are also available from the Neighborhood and Development Services Department located at 410 E Washington Street in Iowa City and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M. The plan will also be made available to the public for review electronically or via U.S. Mail.  Please submit your request by U.S. Mail to the Neighborhood Services, City of Iowa City, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240, or by email to bthul@iowa-city.org.

Additional information is available by calling 319-356-5240.  A public comment period of at least 15 days commences with the publication of this notice on September 4, 2025. For the duration of the public comment period from September 4, 2025 through September 21, 2025, written questions or comments regarding the draft CAPER may be directed to Brianna Thul, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 or via email at bthul@iowa-city.org.

View the FY25 CAPER

The City receives federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The following are various plans required by HUD. 

Consolidated Plan 

This plan guides the allocation of funding for housing, jobs and services for residents with low to moderate income for the next five years.

• City Steps 2030 

Annual Action Plan 

This plan describes the federally funded activities to be undertaken during the fiscal year. 

• FY25 Annual Action Plan

Consolidated Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

This plan describes accomplishments and progress towards goals made during the fiscal year. 

• FY24 CAPER

HOME-ARP Allocation Plan

This plan describes the use of HOME-ARP funds. 

• HOME-ARP Allocation Plan 

Citizen Participation Plan 

This plan describes how residents can provide input and is formally known as a Citizen Participation Plan. While the federal regulation uses the term “Citizen”, this plan is meant to encourage all residents and stakeholders to participate.

• Citizen Participation Plan 

• Update to the 2015 Affordable Housing Market Analysis for the Iowa City Urbanized Area (2021)
• Fair Housing Choice Study (2019)
• Housing and Equity in Iowa City: Investigating Trends of Housing Inequality in the Iowa City Metropolitan Area  (2016

• Iowa City Affordable Housing Action Plan (2022)

• Continuum of Care Plan (2006)

FY 2026 Rental Rehab ERR (Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.5 )