More than $2M in federal housing aid headed to North IA and SE MN
Grants are for large-scale improvements.
Posted: Feb 25, 2021 2:02 PM
Updated: Feb 25, 2021 2:26 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
WASHINGTON, DC – Seven North Iowa and southeastern Minnesota housing agencies are sharing in $2.7 billion in federal dollars being awarded around the country.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says the grants to nearly 2,900 public housing agencies are to build, renovate, and/or modernize the public housing in their communities. Federal officials say agencies can use the funding to complete large-scale improvements such as replacing roofs or making energy-efficient upgrades to heating system and installing water conservation measures.
Fire damages Clear Lake duplex Monday afternoon
Residents forced to find alternate housing.
Posted: Feb 22, 2021 5:56 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – Fire forced residents of a duplex to flee their homes Monday afternoon.
The Clear Lake Fire Department was called to the 2100 block of 15th Avenue North just before 3:30 pm. They arrived to find one side of side of the building showing heavy smoke and flames from a rear upstairs bedroom.
The Fire Department says all occupant safely evacuated and no injuries have been reported. The duplex-style building is owned by the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority and sustained about $40,000 in damage. The occupants of the duplex have arranged temporary alternate housing.
The United States reached a shocking and tragic number on Monday 500,000 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic reached our shores a year ago. It is now the No. 1