Corridor Connections: Workforce Housing

Corridor Connections: Workforce Housing

Join the Iowa Lakes Corridor for our next Corridor Connections event, focused on innovative housing solutions that support workforce growth across our region.

This session will feature:

• Dave Miller, Homes For Iowa, sharing insights on the Homes for Iowa initiative and its partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Homes For Iowa is a statewide nonprofit that builds affordable, quality homes using a prison-based workforce program in partnership with the Iowa Department of Corrections. These homes are then sold to communities across Iowa to address workforce housing shortages while also providing valuable job training and skills to incarcerated individuals.
• Nick Sorensen, Iowa Economic Development Authority, providing an overview of Workforce Housing Tax Credits. This state incentive program offers tax credits to developers to support the construction or rehabilitation of housing in communities facing workforce shortages. It helps close financing gaps on housing projects, making it easier to create affordable homes that attract and retain workers. Learn more.

This is a valuable opportunity for community leaders, elected officials, economic development professionals, and stakeholders to learn about tools and resources available to address local housing needs.

Event Details:
📅 Monday, March 30
⏰ 10:30 – 11:30 AM
📍 Black Box at the Sami Center (Spirit Lake High School)
2701 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

This event is free to attend. We encourage anyone interested in housing development and workforce attraction to join us for this informative discussion.