724 Ronalds Street, Iowa City

Project Specs

2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1035sq ft

School Year: 2023-2024

  • Iowa City High School

  • Liberty High School

  • West High School

Property Owner

The Housing Fellowship is an award-winning nonprofit Community Housing Development Organization with 34 years of experience providing rental housing to low-income families. They currently own and manage 207 affordable properties scattered throughout Johnson County. Affordable, well-maintained, and attractive housing options contribute to the stability of families, neighborhoods, and the economy; improve the physical health and education attainment in children; and have a significant impact on neighborhood schools.

Project Description

This first of its kind home is a collaboration between The Housing Fellowship, The Iowa City Community School District, The City of Iowa City, Sueppel’s Building & Remodeling, The Housing Trust Fund, C-Wise Design and Consulting, Axiom Consultants, First Interstate Bank, The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association and Vocational Training Council, local trade partners, and other community organizations. This project has provided an opportunity for local high school students to learn about construction and building science while actively participating in the construction of the home. This two-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom house is located in the Brown Street historic district. It was built to reflect the style of the neighborhood while being an affordable rental home in an established neighborhood. It is a highly energy efficient LEED certified home owned by The Housing Fellowship.

Subcontractors

ABC Supply Company • Ackerman Plumbing • Aero Rental • Andino Roofing • Axiom Consultants • Bud Maas Concrete, Inc • City of Iowa City • City of Iowa City Climate Action & Outreach • Davisson and Son Millwork • Engineered Building Design • First Interstate Bank • Future Builders of Iowa • Hall Masonry, Inc • Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County • Instructor and students are all HBA Student Chapter members • Iowa City School District • John Reynolds, instructor and HBA Student Chapter member • Kitchen by Design • Kuenster Plumbing Heating & Air • Lynch’s Excavating, Inc • MidWest Poly-Solutions • Rapid Reproductions • RP Lumber • Studio H2O • The Vocational Training Council • Thermal Shop • Weldon Contractors, LLC

  • Fall reception ceremony

  • Cutting out

  • Working on walls

  • Cutting boards

  • Setting walls with crane

  • Help from Mr. Reynolds

  • Moving a wall to place

  • Working on a wall

  • Drone on crane day

  • Crane lifting wall

  • Raise the roof

  • Crane lifting roof

  • Window cut outs

  • Check from First Interstate Bank

  • Foaming in

  • Mini-split HVAC unit

  • Drilling

  • Kitchen

  • Bedroom

  • Bedroom

  • Full bathroom

  • Back of house

  • Original rendering

  • LEED Certification