Intent to Apply for Local Housing Trust Funds through Iowa Finance Authority for 2026City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 5.
Copyrighted
September 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Intent to Apply for Local Housing Trust Funds through Iowa
Finance Authority for 2026
SUMMARY: City Attorney recommending City Council approval to apply
for Local Housing Trust Fund dollars in the amount of
$253,317.00 from the Iowa Finance Authority for calendar
year 2026.
RESOLUTION Authorizing Submittal Of The Application For
Local Housing Trust Funds To The Iowa Finance Authority
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CB Memo
2. Intent to Apply Local Housing Trust Fund 2026 - Memo
3. Intent to Apply LHTF 2026 - Resolution
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Intent to apply for Local Housing Trust Fund 2026
DATE: August 28, 2025
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Interim Housing & Community Development Director Sandi Fowler is recommending City
Council approval to apply for Local Housing Trust Fund dollars in the amount of
$253,317.00 from the Iowa Finance Authority for calendar year 2026. A 25% local match is
required and will come from Greater Downtown TIF.
The Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee will hold a Public Hearing for the
application on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, and such application is pending approval
by the Committee for submittal.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Sandi Fowler, Interim Housing & Community Development Director
Maddy Haverland, Urban Development & Housing Rehabilitation Project Manager
Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Nathan Kelleher, Budget/Financial Analyst
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TO: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
FROM: Sandi Fowler, Interim Housing & Community Development Dept Director
SUBJECT: Intent to apply for Local Housing Trust Fund 2026
DATE: August 26, 2025
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval to apply for Local Housing
Trust Fund dollars through the Iowa Finance Authority for calendar year 2026.
DISCUSSION
The City of Dubuque's Local Housing Trust Fund is an entitlement community through
Iowa Finance Authority's State Housing Trust Fund allocation. This funding is calculated
on a formula that includes an allocation based on the population of the area served and
requires a 25% local match, funded through Greater Downtown TIF.
Anticipated Amount: $253,317.00
Match Required: Yes
Match Funding Source: Greater Downtown TIF
Match Amount: $63,330.00
Application Due Date: October 1, 2025
Anticipated Notification Date: December 12, 2025
Anticipated Receipt of money: January 1, 2026
Departments Involved: Housing and Community Development
GRANT OBJECTIVE
The goal of the Local Housing Trust Fund is to increase access to and quality of
affordable housing in the Dubuque Community. This is entitlement funding from the
State Housing Trust Fund to our Local Housing Trust Fund for calendar year 2026. This
funds homeowner rehabilitation, housing stabilization, and new housing creation within
the city limits of Dubuque.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL ADDRESSED
Council Goal: Livable Neighborhoods and Housing: Great Places to Live
Outcome(s)
Have safe, healthy, inclusive neighborhoods citywide
Value(s)
Protection of home and property values
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RECCOMENDATION
I am requesting approval to apply for Dubuque's 2026 allocation of Local Housing Trust
Fund dollars for calendar year 2026.
CC: Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Nathan Kelleher, Budget/Financial Analyst
Prepared by Maddy Haverland, Urban Development & Housing Rehabilitation Project Manager
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Prepared by Maddy Haverland Housinq & Community Devel 350 W. 6'h St Suite 312 Telephone: (563) 690-6072
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 1311 St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 280 - 25
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR LOCAL
HOUSING TRUST FUNDS TO THE IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
Whereas, the City of Dubuque administers a Local Housing Trust Fund; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque proposes to continue administering the Local
Housing Trust Fund, to apply for funds from the Iowa Finance Authority for Local Housing
Trust Fund for their Fiscal Year 2026; and
Whereas, the Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee will hold a public
hearing for the application on September 10, 2025, and such application is pending
approval by the Committee for submittal.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
Section 1. That the Local Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee Chair and the
City Attorney are hereby authorized to submit the application for Local Housing Trust
Funds to the Iowa Finance Authority.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of September 2025.
Attest:
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Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
Brad,M!��agh, Mayor