Hunter
01/21/25
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has approved funding of up to a half-million dollars to fix up a 15-unit apartment complex they bought in Iowa City to increase the inventory of affordable housing.
The Gazette reports the planned repairs include replacing furnaces, air conditioning units, water heaters and electrical service in each unit and improving basement waterproofing.
The property, located on Hollywood Boulevard, was purchased over the summer.
The planned repairs are expected to cost around $420,000, leaving money for other work. Facilities and Planning Manager Dave Curtis told a board work session that other priorities include replacing sidewalks, venting bathroom exhaust vents to the exterior of the building, making sure gutters are draining properly, and adding additional heat protection near stoves and ovens.
County Social Services Director Lynette Jacoby has recommended the county turn the property over to a non-profit or an independent organization to manage the property once the necessary improvements have been completed.