Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition

10/14/2026

These are challenging times for fighting homelessness. This series examines who's doing the work, and what's holding back progress?

10/14/2026

Early Voting starts TODAY ☑🗳

Make your voice heard for the General Election, because your vote directly impacts policies that affect everyday life. Whether issues like housing, food, schools, or water quality are on the top of your mind, this election is connected to it all.

✅Find early voting locations, November 3rd voting locations, and a sample ballot of the candidates you'll be voting on, all at https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/auditor/elections

✅Learn about candidate's backgrounds and who is fighting to support your community and values at BallotReady.org: https://www.ballotready.org/elections/iowa-general-election-4b98c7d1-3cc4-45c7-a0fc-89c8d296987d

10/13/2026

TERMINOLOGY TUESDAY

Every Tuesday we post a common term related to our mission and define it for you!

Today's term is LOW BARRIER HOUSING

10/12/2026

Want to feel more confident managing your money? Join us for a free Chase Money Skills workshop on How to Set Goals, Build a Budget, and Save!

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 10–11:30 a.m.
📍 1055 Hwy 6 E, Iowa City

Learn practical skills to help you set financial goals, build a budget, and start saving for the future. Everyone deserves the tools to build financial stability!

Register for free: https://buff.ly/gtl8Gi8

10/12/2026

Johnson County owes its existence to the many Indigenous Peoples who were the original stewards of this land. The area in which we reside was within the homelands of the Iowa, Meskwaki, and Sauk, and because history is complex and time goes far back beyond memory, we also acknowledge the ancient connections of many other Indigenous Peoples here.

Native Land Map—https://native-land.ca

National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center—https://www.niwrc.org

Honoring The Ioway Tribe Of Johnson County—https://ouriowaheritage.com/honoring-the-ioway-tribe-of-johnson-county/

Johnson County Historical Society Museum Exhibits, including “Between Two Rivers: Mesqwaki in Johnson County”—https://johnsoncountyhistory.org/museum/

Iowa History 101: Iowa's Native Nations—https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zWJHoMa_CxQ

10/10/2026

On October 17th, Johnson County Residents United (JCRU), Iowa Manufactured Home Residents' Network (IMHRN), and the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition (JCAHC) will partner with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity’s Helping Hands program to hold an educational home repair demonstration for manufactured home residents in Johnson County!

Date: October 17th
Event Time: 9AM-1PM
Location: Sunrise Village, 2100 S. Scott Blvd, Iowa City, IA 42240
*The specific location inside Sunrise Village will be shared with those who fill out the registration/RSVP form.

This event will include an in-person demonstration on mobile-home skirting replacement and information on home energy efficiency resources. The home repair session is intended to be recorded and shared online for manufactured home residents to return to as an educational tool in their homeowner toolkit. Please click the link to register for the event!

Register Here: https://forms.gle/Rjb92jdqrAon8WLm8

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Tonight the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition had a table at the Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity’s Hammers & Hardhats event benefiting the Liz Swanson Women Build.

Women Build is a program developed by Habitat for Humanity as a way to engage and empower women in construction. The goal is not meant to exclude men, but to include women who may not feel comfortable volunteering at a male-dominated construction site. Women Build also highlights and honors the talented and hard-working women in our community.

Each year, IVHFH seeks an influential woman in the community to honor with the Women Build. The honoree works with a committee of women to raise $75,000 in local donations and recruit volunteers to help a local family build an affordable home and to help an existing homeowner make affordable repairs or accessibility modifications to their home. Along with the efforts of the Women Build committee, a local family will partner with IVHFH to build an energy-efficient home that they will purchase with an affordable home mortgage. The Habitat homeownership program ensures that the household pays no more than 30% of their income to cover housing costs allowing more of their funds to be dedicated toward other essentials like education, health and transportation. Additionally, Women Build will support a local resident in need of critical home repairs and/or accessibility modifications. Through Helping Hands, a homeowner will receive affordable repairs so they can live more safely in their existing home.

10/08/2026

What a successful evening for manufactured home residents in Johnson County!

Tonight, Johnson County Residents United (JCRU), the Iowa Manufactured Home Residents' Network, and the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition brought residents and candidates together for Residents & Candidates: A Manufactured Housing Roundtable.

Most importantly, residents led the conversation. They shared their personal experiences with rising lot rents, eviction concerns, unfair leases and fees, water and infrastructure issues, community ownership, accountability, and safety.

We are incredibly grateful to the residents who courageously shared their stories and to the candidates who showed up, listened, and engaged in meaningful conversations about these issues.

Manufactured home residents’ rights and affordable housing are NONPARTISAN issues. Regardless of political affiliation, everyone deserves access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Protecting residents and strengthening our communities should be priorities across all levels of government.

A special thank you to the League of Women Voters of Jackson County for providing nonpartisan voter registration and voting information!

Tonight was an important reminder of the power of resident voices and the importance of bringing community members and elected leaders together.

Our work doesn’t end tonight. We will continue advocating for the Manufactured Home Residents Bill of Rights and ensuring residents have a voice in the decisions affecting their homes and communities.

10/07/2026

Filling out building and septic permits is easy with our permit portal system.

Visit https://www4.citizenserve.com/Portal/PortalController?Action=showHomePage&ctzPagePrefix=Portal_&installationID=450 to access the portal and set up an account.

The system allows residents to upload plans, schedule inspections, pay fees and track project status. Residents can also submit code complaints through the platform.