Food warehouse project coming together
KCBY, Mar 31, 2008 Piece by piece its coming together as a proposed new food warehouse becomes more of a reality, thanks to support from the city of Coos Bay.In March,…
Read more‘lowans Save!’ program now taking applications
Gazette staff report Dec. 22, 2001 A program that helps working low-income Eastern Iowans save to reach financial goals such as home ownership or starting a small business is taking…
Read moreHousing Leader Finds Lessons
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Mon., Aug. 9, 1999 By Marlene Lucas Gazette rural affairs writer PROFILE: Mary Schoen-Clark Age: 38 Job: chief executive officer and president of MidAmerica Housing…
Read moreHousing Agency opens $1 million campaign
By Dick Hogan Gazette staff writer Sept. 18, 1999 CEDAR RAPIDS — When was the last time you attended a $188,000 breakfast? That’s what a Friday morning breakfast was worth…
Read moreConference Focuses on Partnerships
NEWS BRIEFS/METRO-IOWA The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Mon., July 13, 1998 A two-day conference focused on building partnerships between community members, local government officials, non-profit organizations and businesses will be…
Read moreCommunity needs people such as William Quarton
The Gazette, Oct. 18, 1995 William Quarton hasn’t avoided his unique opportunity to make this community a little bit different place — mostly by working behind the scenes. Today, Quarton,…
Read moreORCCA brings sustainable energy to low income homes
Oregon Coast Community Action is thrilled to highlight the progress being made in supporting South Coast families through the 2011-2012 US Department of Energy American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Sustainable…
Read moreRents Kept Low
Bond purchase helps retain renters at Cedar Valley Apartments The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Thurs., July 8, 1999 By George C. Ford Gazette financial editor Late Wednesday afternoon, a young…
Read moreEntire community has a stake in affordable housing
Steve Caves is president and CEO of Firstar Bank and chairman of the Metro Area Housing Program. The Gazette, Aug. 6, 1995 In a recent Gazette story on the shortage…
Read moreLet’s put MAHP on firmer footing
Tom Aller, executive vice president of 2001 Development Corporation, is chairman of the board of directors of MidAmerica Housing Partnership. The Gazette, Sept. 12, 1999 We live in a time…
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