The City of Jefferson has begun working with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on a program to help improve housing in the area. The Rural Housing Readiness Assessment program, or RHRA, has been implemented in more than 40 rural communities across Iowa and has won numerous awards for assisting communities in the development of housing action plans.
The program begins with a self-assessment of the community that collects relevant plans, studies, resolutions and ordinances. As part of this assessment, input from the wider community is sought to help highlight housing needs from residents and people who travel to Jefferson to work.
Feedback from the survey will assist the Housing Committee to develop priorities for the city’s action plan. Survey results will be included in the final report from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, along with all the presentation materials, a detailed action plan, and relevant resources to support those efforts.
The City of Jefferson invites all residents to participate in the online survey, which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. The survey can be found at https://go.iastate.edu/PR9WQY
Persons who want more information about the program can contact City of Jefferson building official Chad Stevens at chads@cityofjeffersoniowa.org, 515-386-4660
