Category Archives: Northwest Iowa News

Community Housing Initiatives Receives $25,000 Grant from NeighborWorks America to Aid in Flood Disaster Response in Spencer, Iowa

FOR IMMEDIATE USE October 2nd, 2024 Community Housing Initiatives Receives $25,000 Grant from NeighborWorks America to Aid in Flood Disaster Response in Spencer, Iowa Spencer, IA — [October 2, 2024] — Community Housing Initiatives (CHI) is proud to announce receiving a $25,000 grant from NeighborWorks America. These critical funds play a vital role in supporting…

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Senior residents receive 1st food delivery

The Daily Reporter shined a light on a very special program launch for our senior residents in Spencer, Iowa. Here's a clip from their article, you can read it in its entirety here. Brittany Spieker, with CHI, worked with volunteers to coordinate delivery at Sunset Apartments later in the afternoon. Grand Avenue Community Kitchen also…

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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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Community Housing Initiatives prepares to break ground on a $6.5 million renovation project in Spencer

Community Housing Initiatives, a Spencer-based nonprofit developer of affordable housing, will soon break ground on renovations at Spencer Manor Apartments. Spencer Manor offers rental assistance serving people ages 62+ as well as qualified people with disabilities in Spencer, Iowa.  CHI will invest more than $6.5 million to update the 52-unit property. The property includes 14…

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Spencer Manor funding announcement is a second huge win for Spencer seniors

The Iowa Finance Authority on Wednesday awarded housing tax credits to Spencer Manor, a 52 apartment independent senior living community in Spencer, Iowa. Following this award, Community Housing Initiatives (CHI), a Spencer-based nonprofit that acquired the property in 2015 will complete a major renovation there. Work at Spencer Manor will begin next year after CHI…

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Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of renovations at Sunset Apartments

SPENCER, IA — U.S. Congressman Steve King, local officials, supporters and residents of Sunset Apartments gathered Wednesday to mark the start of renovations to the affordable senior living property that Community Housing Initiatives, a Spencer-based nonprofit, acquired last month. Currently known as Sunset Retirement Home, this property has been a critical housing resource for Clay…

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CHI Announces Brittany Spieker as new Director of Resident Services

Community Housing Initiatives, a nonprofit organization offering quality, affordable places to live to our neighbors across Iowa, has announced Brittany Spieker as our new Director of Resident Services. Spieker currently serves as Northwest Iowa Regional Manager and will begin her new role when her current role is filled.  As a regional manager, Spieker oversaw CHI’s…

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Innovative structural panels create a more energy efficient Southern Pointe

Special insulated panels sped construction at Southern Pointe Apartments while providing a more comfortable energy efficient final property. Southern Pointe Apartments is our latest new apartment community, offering 3 and 4 bedroom apartments in Spencer, Iowa.  The building offers larger apartments that are badly needed in Clay County and the Iowa Great Lakes Region generally,…

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Service activities highlight Community Housing Initiatives continued commitment to Spencer

Serving communities statewide, CHI remains committed to Northwest Iowa Staff assembled little free libraries which will be placed at CHI apartment communities to allow anyone who wishes to take or leave a book. It is part family reunion, part training seminar, and part service event as 33 staff of Community Housing Initiatives converge on Spencer…

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