Rebuild Iowa Office

In-Depth Report Outlines Housing, Business and Community Planning Progress and Challenges (DES MOINES) – Today, the Rebuild Iowa Office (RIO) released its October Quarterly Report. ...

Events will take place Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in Cedar Falls (DES MOINES) – Two public workshops and an open house in Cedar Falls on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 will focus on integrating smart growth concepts into city development codes and creating a vision for the redevelopment of Center Street. ...

Federal, State and Local Representatives Will Discuss Flood Recovery Programs, How to Protect Yourself and Your Property Against Future Flooding (DES MOINES) — A Flood Forum on Sept. ...

Disaster-Impacted Iowans are Encouraged to Apply for Jumpstart Housing Program (DES MOINES) — Funds are still available to assist Iowans impacted by the 2008 floods and tornadoes, however people should not delay in submitting an application as deadlines are approaching as early as September 1 f...

(Press Release from Iowa Dept. of Human Services) (DES MOINES) – The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) wants to remind Iowans about its Ticket to Hope program offering no-cost professional mental health counseling to cope with stress for survivors of last year’s natural disasters. ...

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Federal, State and Local Representatives Will Discuss Flood Recovery Programs, How to Protect Yourself and Your Property Against Future Flooding (DES MOINES) — Due to the success of the Cedar Rapids “Flood Forum,” the Rebuild Iowa Office is planning two additional forums around the state for r...

Federal and State Funds Continue to Flow to Individuals, Businesses and Communities (DES MOINES) — Funds continue to flow to Iowans impacted by the 2008 floods and tornadoes. In the past month, additional funds totaling nearly $50 million have been allocated to Iowa for disaster recovery. ...

Local, State and Federal Agencies Bring Disaster Recovery Program Representatives Together to Share Knowledge with the Public (DES MOINES) – Disaster-impacted Iowans living in eastern Iowa have the opportunity to learn more about recovery programs related to the 2008 disasters and how to p...

Funding Through Jumpstart Program Assists Iowans with Housing Needs (DES MOINES) — Many Iowans are still recovering more than one year after the 2008 floods and tornadoes. ...

Continues Assistance to Homeowners Impacted by 2008 Natural Disasters DES MOINES – The I-JOBS initiative continues to move forward as Governor Chet Culver today announced that $5 million in I-JOBS Disaster Damage Housing funds have been allocated. ...

Project Places Structure at Local Elementary School, Replacing Equipment Damaged by the May 2008 Tornado (PARKERSBURG) – Parkersburg officials are seeking volunteers to help build the third playground that is part of a $500,000 project to ensure the community’s children have a place to play. ...

***Weekly Update*** The Rebuild Iowa Office issues a weekly update every Friday with the latest information on the 2008 recovery efforts. Please note disaster funding charts will now be updated the first Friday of every month, with the next update on Aug. 7...