Top Democrats in the Iowa Legislature say they would like to find out if there’s a way state lawmakers can help ease the high cost of homeowners insurance. Natural disasters have led to insurance problems across the country, including in Iowa.
House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, says state lawmakers should do something about that if they can.
“This is a real concern, that something needs to be done on. We’ve been struggling to find what that state fix is. But we want to be part of that conversation, because it is impacting, especially those who are first time homebuyers or renters, or those Iowans who are just really struggling as costs continue to go up.”
Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner, D-Iowa City, says even if there’s not an Iowa-specific solution, it would help to hold hearings in order to understand the scope of the problem.
Konfrst and Weiner spoke at a forum Thursday hosted by the Iowa Capitol Press Association. Republican leaders and the governor declined to participate.