A 10-month rental permit moratorium was instituted by the Iowa City Council. This moratorium went into effect on May 30th 2019. City leaders claim the rental cap and other measures were necessary to stabilize and preserve the character of core...[Read More]

Date Published: 11/21/2019

Iowa City's plan to require radon testing in all single-family detached and duplex rental units has been pushed back to July 1, 2021. City leaders said they are delaying the requirement to reduce contact between staff and the public to help limit the...[Read More]

Date Published: 05/14/2020

Iowa City pushed back its plans to verify radon testing at single family detached and duplex rental units to July 1, 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The city announced a new policy requiring these properties to be tested for hazardous radon...[Read More]

Date Published: 05/12/2020

Radon, a natural radioactive gas found in some structures, is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States. It is responsible for about 21,000 deaths nationwide and about 400 deaths in Iowa every year, according to the...[Read More]

Date Published: 02/05/2020