Long-awaited affordable housing development opens in Ames

Long-awaited affordable housing development opens in Ames

AMES, Iowa — The City of Ames has opened a long-planned housing development to boost affordable housing in the city. The 38 units will be a mix of multi-family and single-family units. The $13 million development is designed to serve residents earning less than 50% of the area median income. The rental units are priced lower than other rentals, and the purpose is to move residents toward owning a home some day. The development firm Kiernan Hatch…