The City of Iowa City officially adopted a series of amendments to its housing and zoning regulations in an attempt to increase housing supply and affordability. The amendments focus on those goals by ...

The lobby outside the council chambers erupted into cheers and applause following the Iowa City City Council’s decision to move closer to final approval of a series of housing code amendments on ...

The Iowa City City Council passed the first consideration to remove several restrictions for Accessory Dwelling Units after a lengthy discussion Monday night. A packed Emma J. Harvat Hall gathered for ...

The court reversed a district court's granting of summary judgment to Larry R. Hedlund, concluding that the 2019 Iowa Code section 70A.28(5)(a) didn't apply retrospectively to Hedlund's claim for ...

IOWA CITY — The city of Iowa City is looking at whether changes in property regulations can increase affordable housing and improve housing choice in the community as demand grows. During Tuesday’s ...

Amending the Constitution is a long process. Lawmakers must agree in a vote in two consecutive general assemblies (see The Gazette, Sept. 30, 2024). This November, in addition to casting votes for ...

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