The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently purchased a 15-unit property for $1.7 million to be used for affordable housing units. Located at 1102 Hollywood Boulevard in Iowa City, these homes offer newly renovated, two-bedroom, one-bathroom, partially furnished, two-story townhomes and will be available for occupancy after a series of energy-efficient upgrades.

Jon Green, Vice Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors and Lone Tree resident, expressed his gratitude for the collaborative efforts behind the recent property acquisition.

"Johnson County has been investing in affordable housing for decades, and this purchase opens a new chapter with the County directly owning housing stock,” he said.

Green played a key role in seeing the acquisition through, collaborating with several County staff and partners in the private sector to see it come to fruition.

“I’m grateful to my colleagues for their support and ambition and to all involved who helped put this deal together,” he said. “In the coming months, we will be busy developing our plan to get folks housed in high-quality accommodations that are both dignified and affordable. The people of Johnson County deserve no less.”

This purchase is part of a series of initiatives by Johnson County to address affordable housing needs after seeing a record number of evictions in 2022 and 2023. Johnson County is currently the fastest-growing county in Iowa, with a population increase of over 38% since 2000.