Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments

The Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments is a voluntary association of local governments established by state law serving the member jurisdictions in Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw and Grundy counties. As a service and planning organization, it is responsible for coordinating, assisting and facilitating programs in Community and Economic Development that will benefit all governmental bodies in the INRCOG region. Emphasis is placed on intergovernmental communication and cooperation, accessing of funds, and the need for continuing, comprehensive planning.

There will be two public open houses in May to give the public the opportunity to view and comment on the programs. Transportation staff from INRCOG will be available to discuss the draft TIPs. There will not be a formal presentation - citizens are welcome to stop by at any time during the open houses. The open houses will be held:

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
4:30-6:00 p.m.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
207 W. Louise St., Waterloo

Thursday, May 24, 2012
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Cedar Falls Community Center
524 Main St., Cedar Falls

Following the open houses, the MPO and RTA will each hold a Public Hearing at their June meeting to review public input and consider approval of their Draft TIP. The MPO Public Hearing will be on June 14, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., and the RTA Public Hearing will be on June 20, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. Both hearings will be at the INRCOG Center, 229 E. Park Ave., Waterloo. The public is welcome to attend.

If you have questions about the TIPs or would like to provide comments on the programs or projects, please contact Andrea White.

Single Family New Construction (SFNC 4) Program 1/26/12
The State of Iowa recently announced a 4th round of the Single Family New Construction Program (SFNC 4). The objective of this program is to stimulate affordable new housing construction in communities by offering 25 percent down-payment assistance to income and credit qualified families who purchase a new home that is built as a direct result of this program. All homes to be built under this program must be under construction by March 15, 2013. All homebuyers must be at or below 80 percent of the County Median Income and all homes must have an all-inclusive purchase price of below $150,000.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is requiring that INRCOG submit an individual development plan for each community that is interested in participating in the Single Family New Construction activity. INRCOG will put together the development plans from information provided by each participating community and collectively forward them to the State under one cover application. The Development Plan is due to the State by February 29, 2012. Consequently, we are requesting that communities who want to participate submit the necessary information to the INRCOG Housing Department no later than February 13, 2012, so we have time to format all of the material by the February 29th deadline. For more information, contact Jim Rodemeyer.

Notice of Funds Availability-Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 5/6/11
The State of Iowa will receive FEMA disaster funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) as part of Presidential disaster declarations DR-1977-IA (May 5, 2011) as a result of severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds that occurred in our State this spring. For more information click here.