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IOWA CITY — The Domestic Violence Intervention Program plans to use $2.4 million in grant money to build six town homes on the east side of Iowa City that will serve families fleeing domestic violence.

The grant from the Iowa Finance Authority comes from HOME-ARP funds as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

DVIP will aim to have the homes fully leased and operational by 2027, if not sooner, with construction slated to begin in November.

As part of the grant application process, Iowa City planned to give the city-owned land -- assessed at around $270,000 -- to DVIP for free.

Under the terms of the agreement approved by the Iowa City Council, DVIP must maintain an affordability period of 20

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