Effective Monday March 30, 2020, Iowa City Transit will make temporary changes to its weekday service, including ending weekday service at 8 p.m. and providing hourly service on most routes using Saturday routes and schedules. Three “weekday” routes will also be added during peak times.

This temporary service reduction will help meet public health objectives while continuing to provide essential transportation to the community, and help ensure the health and safety of our employees and passengers by limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Iowa City is committed to providing...

Expansive COVID-19 relief package clears House and is headed to the White House

The House passed the largest peacetime fiscal relief measure in U.S. history today and it’s now on its way to President Donald Trump's desk. The Phase 3 Stimulus package totals roughly $2.3 trillion in direct aid to families, businesses, hospitals and states. The controversial voice vote marks the third bill lawmakers have passed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, since the outbreak began...

The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center is closed until at least Monday, April 13, 2020, to slow the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. In this time of social distancing, The Center remains committed to creating opportunities to support wellness, social connections, community engagement and lifelong learning for our diverse and growing older adult population.

All Senior Center programs, events and classes are currently cancelled and staff members are working to develop new virtual programming. The Center is also sharing an abundance of ideas and outside resources for...

As part of the City’s COVID-19 response, the Iowa City Housing Authority Office (ICHA) is closed to the public. Housing Authority staff will continue to process needed paperwork, issue rent payments, and answer calls.

The City does not anticipate any disruptions to rent payments at this time. Please continue to report all changes in income and family composition in writing. You can use the following options to contact staff and submit required documents:

If you need to speak with your caseworker or Housing Authority Staff: Please call the ICHA at 319-356-5400. You may also...