Plans to build a tiny home for a local veteran in Keokuk have hit a snag.
The Iowa 2×4’s for Hope group had hoped to construct the home on a vacant lot at 116 N. Seventh Street. That property was set to be transferred to the Keokuk Neighborhood Initiative, which planned to provide the site for the project.
However, the Daily Gate City reports that the Keokuk City Council is now expected to rescind that transfer after determining the lot is not suitable for the project.
Under an existing development agreement, construction on the property would have needed to begin within two years. With the lot no longer viable for the tiny home, that timeline likely would not have been met.
City officials also noted the proper legal process to dispose of the property was not followed, including requirements to determine fair market value and provide a 30-day public notice before completing a sale.
As a result, the lot will remain with the city, and organizers will continue searching for a new site to build Keokuk’s first Iowa 2×4’s for Hope tiny home for a veteran.
