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Oct. 27, 2021

Housing

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City can’t say when they will plan, build Safe Rest Villages

The city has only identified two of six sites, hasn’t broken ground on a single camp or released information on contracted service providers
By
Taylor Griggs
October 27, 2021

Opinion

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OPINION | ‘Build Back Better’ is a big deal for housing

Kaia Sand | A key piece of legislation could create inroads to addressing the housing crisis with a massive infusion of funding — if it’s passed
By
Kaia Sand
October 27, 2021

Social Justice

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Photo of the foster care shuffle series logo that shows an outline of the state of Iowa with a pair of scales.

A pilot program in Iowa produces encouraging results for foster kids

Iowa's ‘4 questions, 7 judges’ program aims to minimize unnecessary removals
By
Libby Dowsett
October 27, 2021
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