Waterloo Human Rights Commission

09/15/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month in Iowa is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 to honor the culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Iowa's Latino Heritage Festival will be held later this month. See the post below for more details.

09/11/2026

Reserve your seat for the AAMI's annual History Makers Celebration! Learn more and purchase your tickets or buy a table at blackiowa.org/hmc.

08/18/2026

Join the Otto Schoitz Foundation this Wednesday or Thursday to visit The Community Crate mobile housing exhibit while it’s in Waterloo.

• August 19–20
• 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Waterloo Center for the Arts

Learn more about Redlining, Eviction in Iowa, ALICE and so much more that people experience right here in Iowa regarding housing.

08/05/2026

Community members are encouraged to donate re-wearable shoes of all kinds, from children's to adults' sizes. Athletic shoes, sandals, boots, dress shoes, work shoes, and casual shoes are all welcome, as long as they are still in wearable condition.

Every donated pair helps raise funds that allow CAAP (Community AIDS Assistance Project) to provide emergency assistance and support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Cedar Valley. Through CAAP’s partnership with Funds2Orgs, the shoes are given a second life while helping create economic opportunities for families around the world.

New Drop-Off Location
Donations can be dropped off now through August 31, 2026 at:
NRG Media Studios
Rock 108 • 105.7 KOKZ • KXEL
514 Jefferson Street
Downtown Waterloo

08/04/2026

Check out this oppournity!

PROJECT HOME prepares Black Americans in Waterloo & Cedar Falls for home ownership no matter your income bracket or credit score.

07/29/2026

If you're looking for a way to make a positive impact in our community, consider joining the Human Rights Commission! Help promote inclusion, equity, and respect while working alongside others to make a difference. We welcome community members who are passionate about serving and strengthening our city.

Learn more on our website at

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Meets 2nd Thursday of each month except August and December, noon, at Library)Hector Salamanca ArroyoDave Morrow

06/18/2026

03/13/2026

If you have secured a loan and are closing on a new home in the near future, congratulations—you’re one of the lucky few, Annie Lowrey writes.
https://theatln.tc/EFuPLiOo

Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association show that Americans are applying for fewer mortgages than they have at any point in the past quarter century, including during the worst of the Great Recession. Few families are putting their home up for sale, few families are buying, and little new stock is being created.

“The disappearance of the middle-class mortgage does not represent merely a short-term challenge for individual families,” Lowrey writes. “It portends major changes in the long-term financial security of the American middle class.”

Read more about the causes for this new housing trend—and what’s next—at the link: https://theatln.tc/EFuPLiOo

03/13/2026

New findings show that closing a community’s Administration (SSA) office would dramatically increase driving times for most people.

Understanding current access to SSA offices and how potential closures could affect people can help federal, state, and local identify gaps in services and assess which would be most affected. In this Urban Institute analysis, experts map the current area each SSA office covers to understand how long people in each area would have to drive if their nearest office were to close.

Learn more. https://urbn.is/4lg8fpM