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Cedar Rapids Builds Affordable Housing | Des Moines News
Cedar Rapids is rolling out a major affordable housing solution with The Atheneum, a 192-unit development targeting residents earning up to 60% of the area’s median income. Rents will start at $970 for a one-bedroom and go up to $1,350 for a three-bedroom. The city’s sweetened the deal with a 15-year tax rebate on all new property taxes generated — nearly $7 million over the life of the project — to incentivize construction. Developed by Pedcor Investments, the project will sit beside the new westside library and feature eight three-story buildings, launching in late 2026 with completion by…
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