The Gazette
Iowa City, IA:
'Banjo block' project draws praise and concern over subsidies
CEDAR RAPIDS - A proposed $32.3 million complex on a long underdeveloped block in the core of the city - dubbed the 'Banjo block' - was met Tuesday with praise from some City Council members and concern from another who felt the generous subsidies being sought open a 'Pandora's box' of exceeding city standards.
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How Flood Insurance Could Drive Americans From Coasts
Should flood insurance subsidies be reformed to help communities abandon coastal settlements?
Do Housing Subsidies Ease the Transition to Adulthood?
The transition to adulthood is often characterized by reaching life milestones, such as completing school, leaving home, entering the workforce, getting married, and having children. Although extensive evidence suggests that the timing and order of these events have long-term consequences on a person’s well-being, few social policy programs channel resources to families with young adults …
Is Privacy Actually a Big Concern for You?
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As More Low-Income Renters Struggle, Federal Subsidies Favor Well-Off Homeowners
The number of Americans struggling to afford their rent has risen sharply in recent years, with low-income renters bearing the biggest cost burdens, a new report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies finds. But most federal housing spending goes to higher-income homeowners with little need for help, as our updated chart book explains.
Toledo to get more block grant money
Federal funding is used for affordable housing and to provide services to the most vulnerable.
