The historic Lafayette Inn, long abandoned, is being renovated to create affordable housing in rural eastern Iowa.  Part of the funding will come from Power Forward Communities, which received a major grant as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.  This funding has come under attack as an example of “fraud” and “waste”, when in fact investing in more efficient infrastructure is precisely the opposite.  Replacing inefficient furnaces, water heaters, appliances etc. will clearly save money as well as benefit the environment.  Ironically, it is red states that have the most to lose from these cuts.  Let’s hope common sense prevails, and projects like the new “Lafayette Lofts” can continue.