City Begins Next Phase in NSP

BOONE, Iowa---The City of Boone is moving into the next phase of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Federal stimulus funds were received and used by the City to purchase foreclosed on properties. Those homes have now been rehabilitated, and are now going up for sale. City officials say that potential buyers will need to meet income guidelines. The City has worked with the Region XII Council of Governments. Boone Mayor John Slight says it was nice to get to this point, even though he and the Council have had quite a few concerns about all the change orders tied to the rehabilitation work.