Acronyms

Listed below for your reference are acronyms seen throughout correspondence with UERPC that are used to identify various plans, grants, publications, and agencies.

ACCF	Allamakee County Community Foundation
AHP	Affordable Housing Program
AIP	Federal Airport Improvement Program
AMI	Area Median Income
CBP	Community Builder Plan
CDBG	Community Development Block Grant
CEBA	Community Economic Betterment Account
CEDS	Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
CEPP	Community Economic Preparedness Program
CIRAS	Center of Industrial Research and Service
CMAQ	Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality
COG	Council of Governments
CQR	Community Quick Reference
C-STEP	County-State Traffic Engineering Program
DHS	Department of Human Services
DOE	Department of Energy
DOT	Department of Transportation
DTR	Downtown Revitalization
EDA	Economic Development Administration
EDSA	Economic Development Set-Aside
EFSP	Emergency Food and Shelter Program
EMD	Emergency Management Division
EPA	Environmental Protection Agency
FCLHTF	Fayette County Local Housing Trust Fund
FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Agency
FHLB	Federal Home Loan Bank
FHWA	Federal Highway Administration
FTA	Federal Transit Administration
HAAPP	Housing Assessment and Action Planning Program
HIRE	Helping Iowa's Rural Economy
HMGP	Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
HOME	First Time Homebuyer Program
HPG	Housing Preservation Grant
HSG, INC.	Housing Incorporated
HUD	Housing and Urban Development
IARC	Iowa Association of Regional Councils (now ICOG)
ICAAP	Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
ICOG	Iowa Council of Governments
IEDA	Iowa Economic Department Authority
IDM	Institute for Decision Making
IDNR	Iowa Department of Natural Resources
IFA	Iowa Finance Authority
ISU	Iowa State University
IWE	Iowa Waste Exchange
IWRC	Iowa Waste Reduction Center
LESA	Land Evaluation and Site Assessment
LHAP	Local Housing Assistance Program
LHTF	Local Housing Trust Fund
LMI	Low to Moderate Income
LOIS	Location One Information Services
MPO	Metropolitan Planning Organization
NEIAC	Northeast Iowa Community Action
NIBN	Northeast Iowa Business Network
NICC	Northeast Iowa Community College
PFSA	Public Facilities Set-Aside
PTIG	Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Program
RBEG	Rural Business Enterprise Grant
RBOG	Rural Business Opportunity Grant
RC&D	Resource Conservation and Development
RD	Rural Development (formerly FmHA)
REAP	Resource Enhancement and Protection
RHA	Regional Housing Authority
RISE	Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy
RLF	Revolving Loan Fund
RPA	Regional Planning Affiliation
RTA	Regional Transportation Authority
RTC	Regional Transit Commission
SCORE	Service Corps of Retired Executives
SRF	State Revolving Fund
STIP	State Transportation Improvement Program
SWAP	Solid Waste Alternatives Program
TBRA	Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
TEAP	Iowa Traffic Engineering Assistance Program
TIF	Tax Increment Financing
TIP	Transportation Improvement Program
TPWP	Transportation Planning Work Program
TRRC	Turkey River Recreational Corridor
UI	University of Iowa
UIU	Upper Iowa University
UNI	University of Northern Iowa
USDA-RD	United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
U-STEP	Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program
WCCF	Winneshiek County Community Foundation
WIRB	Watershed Improvement Review Board

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Check out these upcoming events in and around Riceville on May 5th!

Posted: Thu, April 26, 2018

Check out these events happening in and around Riceville on May 5^th!

1) IronHorse Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K Race - first USTAF Certified and Sanctioned race of its kind in our area and it is being run nearly exclusively on the Wapsi-Great Western Line (WGWL) Trail - Iowa's first interstate connecting trail with Minnesota.

2) WGWL Trail's Southern Branch Grand Opening with five Celebration Stations to enjoy as enthusiasts traverse the new section of trail.

To learn more, check out the WGWL Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wgwltrail/

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NEIRHTF is now Accepting Applications

Posted: Tue, April 24, 2018

NEIRHTF ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The Northeast Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund (NEIRHTF) is accepting applications for housing rehabilitationimprovement projects. Applicants can be low-moderate income homeowners, landlord/for-profit organizations or non-profit organizations to promote and create affordable housing activities. All applicants must be in one of the four counties of Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek. Eligible projects include rehabilitation and repair of existing housing, including, but not limited to: Roofs, windows, siding, plumbing electrical, energy efficiency, lead paint issues, and handicap accessibility.

For more information on the NEIRHTF or to see if there is funding in your area, please contact Upper Explorerland RPC, at 563-864-7551 ext. 101 for Sarah Snitker. You can also obtain an application online at www.uerpc.org, Housing, Northeast Iowa Housing Trust Fund.

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

Esta institución es un Proveedor de Igual Oportunidad

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