Category Archives: Eastern Iowa News

National Preservation Month restores memories

Throughout the month of May, we are taking the opportunity to invite team members to share anecdotes about our historic properties. We are uncovering fascinating recollections around lovingly restored apartment units that once occupied classrooms full of students and the summer romances that bloomed within the hushed walls of the local library. You can follow…

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A word on looting, generators, and food assistance

Hello Cedar Rapids Residents,  It’s important to us to stay in close contact with you as we uncover details that might be helpful while navigating this difficult time. Please lean on friends and neighbors to stay informed about current and forecasted weather conditions The utility company cannot give us an estimated time of when power…

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Tanager Place in Cedar Rapids Offers Teletherapy

Tanager Place, a children’s mental health care not-for-profit based in Cedar Rapids, is offering teletherapy for Iowans of all ages. "We know people of all ages are feeling the pressure of this new environment, and that our organization has the ability to step up and help," said Tonya Hotchkin, vice president of clinical services in…

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Creating space for safety

Out of an abundance of caution, we have closed all of our offices to walk-in traffic to protect the health of our residents and staff. If you have questions, need assistance, or would like to apply for housing, please contact us. During this unprecendented time, we have also shut down all community rooms, computer learning…

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What every community can do now to decrease the spread of the coronavirus

With confirmed coronavirus cases growing in Iowa, we want to reach out to you and share some helpful information. Our entire team at Community Housing Initiatives is dedicated to the safety and well-being of our residents and our communities. We want to work together, as a team, as more information becomes available to us. Please…

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Roosevelt School Apartments honored for excellence in historic preservation

Roosevelt School Apartments in Clinton, formerly the Clinton Community School District’s administration building, has been recognized as Iowa’s top historic adaptive use restoration for 2017 by Preservation Iowa, a statewide nonprofit advocate for historic preservation. Roosevelt School Apartments received the “Preservation at Its Best” award June 8 at the 2017 Preserve Iowa Summit, in Fort…

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