This housing agency serves Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 1,159 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
700 South 17th Street, Fort Dodge, IA
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Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency serves 1,023 low-income households. The agency manages 1,023 Housing Choice Vouchers and 133 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency households.
Working adults head 184 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency.
There are 726 female-headed renter households living in Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency.
| Black | 102 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 10 |
| White | 870 |
| Hispanic | 31 |
There are 388 households headed by seniors served by the Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency. Senior households are 38% of households in Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency housing.
There are 327 persons with disabilities living in Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency.
The Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency is rated as a high performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Housing options for families with immigrants.
If the head of household is a citizen or eligible immigrant, you can still qualify for HUD programs with a citizenship requirement.Kieyanah M Banks says:
"Affordable Housing Online helps people to know what to apply for when looking for help on rent."