Iowa Rental Help is a new program administered by the State of Iowa that provides qualified Iowans with temporary financial assistance to secure permanent housing.
Some eligible expenses include:
- Rent payment assistance*
- Utility payment assistance*
- Utility deposit
- Security deposit
- Budgeting
- And more!
*Rent and utility payments may also be covered up to six months in arrears!
While Iowa Rental Help can provide a wide variety of tools to assist renters, it can also assist Iowans in a variety of situations.
To qualify, income must not exceed 50% of the area median income. In some specific and rare cases, eligibility varies. Contact Iowa Rental Help to learn about eligibility in your area. Also Iowa Rental Help may not be combined with any other federal assistance, including Section 8, etc.
Iowans in need should contact Iowa Rental Help by phone, text or email for more information and to schedule a consultation.
At the consultation, eligibility and types of assistance will be determined.
Local case managers will meet with their clients every three months to reassess the situation and review the assistance.
After a maximum of 18 months in the program, it is Iowa Rental Help's goal that Iowans in need will have gained stability as well as adequate housing for their needs.