Ali Parrish News Today

Representatives from Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity and the Waterloo Housing Authority will speak about the current state of affordable housing in Waterloo.

Esther Meuer-Valtchev and her husband often would listen to music on Fridays in Waterloo’s Lincoln Park and dream of what their future home may look like as they looked to

They would allow older homes to be fixed up for young families or first-time homebuyers as high interest rates and supply chain challenges create barriers for new affordable housing.

Habitat for Humanitys annual Sites and Bites journey highlighted the nonprofit’s work in the Church Row and Walnut neighborhoods.