Analyze their strengths and weaknesses, then choosing the most appropriate housing development opportunities. Implement a housing action plan whereby these communities can take charge of their future. The manual will guide communities through the process of organizing an action group analyzing their current housing status, estimating future housing demands, deciding how to best fulfill these housing needs, and exploring the means available to implement a housing program. The need for additional and improved housing is a very important issue in rural Iowa. Without adequate housing to address the needs of all segments of the population, the ability of a community and region to retain or increase population is greatly inhibited.
Opportunities exist to stimulate housing through local initiatives.
The purpose of this manual is to provide the necessary tools and information to help your group assess needs, research resources, and develop and implement a plan to address those identified needs. All rights reserved.