News : Nov. 14 meetings to offer information on assistance to storm-affect homeowners

Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded Benton County the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) on October 27th, 2011. This grant will assist low-income, un-insured/under insured homeowners, living in the home at the time of the disaster. Assistance will be limited to the main structure of the home, (no garages, outbuildings, trees, equipment or vehicles). Your city/town has been working with the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) to administer the funding. Applications and eligibility checklists will be available at the open houses listed below for your convenience.

MONDAY – NOVEMBER 14TH, 2011

This will be a one-day event to collect Wind and Tornado Damage Assistance Applications. If you cannot attend, contact Diana Stromer at

319-365-9941 ext 123 to obtain an application.

DYSART 8am to 10am DysartCommunity Center

(418 Main)

VINTON 11am to 1pm Governor Sherman Building
(303 – 1st Avenue)

URBANA 1:30pm to 3:30pm Urbana Community Center

(906 West Main Street)

SHELLSBURG 4pm to 6pm Shellsburg City Hall

(108 Main Street)

We are making every effort to meet your needs, and respectfully request that the courtesy we are extending to you be extended back to us. You will have an opportunity to ask questions regarding your application at a later date due to time constraints imposed by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Thank you for your time and patience.