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Iowa Finance Authority Awards more than $9.5M in Federal Housing Tax Credits for the Construction of more than 300 Rental Homes in 9 Communities

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Cutler Development was selected in the Innovation Set-Aside Competition at the 2024 HousingIowa Conference for their eco-friendly Goldfinch Lofts project.
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February 20, 2025

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2025 Creative Places Exchange in Burlington, Iowa

The annual Iowa Creative Places Exchange is a gathering of Iowans working to enhance community & economic development through the arts, creativity and culture.
May 8, 2025 - May 9, 2025

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May 12, 2025 9:00 am - May 12, 2025 11:00 am

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