Iowa Public Housing Agencies

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Public Housing Agencies, commonly referred to as Housing Authorities and abbreviated as PHAs, are federally funded and regulated organizations tasked with developing long-term, sustainable housing strategies for the communities they serve.

Housing authorities offer many services for those within their jurisdiction, most notably the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs. Each housing authority participates in a different array of programs to best meet the needs of their community.

There are 69 public housing agencies in Iowa managing a total of 112 affordable housing waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.

Iowa housing authorities serve 28071 households through public housing and housing choice voucher programs. Iowa's PHAs serve the most vulnerable residents with 44 percent of renter households in the state earning less than half the Area Median Income.

Corning Housing Commission
1125 Westgate Drive
Corning, Iowa 50841

Corning Housing Commission manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority
501 Court Street
Charles City, Iowa 50616

Charles City Housing and Redevelopment Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Afton Housing Commission
611 East Polk Street
Afton, Iowa 50830

Afton Housing Commission manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Ottumwa Housing Authority
935 West Main Street
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501

Ottumwa Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Stanton Housing Commission
602 Elliott Street
Stanton, Iowa 51573

Stanton Housing Commission manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Lone Tree Housing Commission
401 East Linn Street
Lone Tree, Iowa 52755

Lone Tree Housing Commission manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Hamburg
407 H Street
Hamburg, Iowa 51640

Low Rent Housing Agency of Hamburg manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Sidney
901 Clay Street
Sidney, Iowa 51652

Low Rent Housing Agency of Sidney manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Malvern Low Rent Housing Agency
306 Lincoln Avenue
Malvern, Iowa 51551

Malvern Low Rent Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Farragut
804 Jackson Avenue
Farragut, Iowa 51639

Low Rent Housing Agency of Farragut manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

New Homestead Low Rent Housing Agency of Sioux Center
510 North Meadow Drive
Sioux Center, Iowa 51250

New Homestead Low Rent Housing Agency of Sioux Center manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Tabor Low Rent Housing Agency
204 W Orange Street
Tabor, Iowa 51653

Tabor Low Rent Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Waverly
320 15th Street Northwest
Waverly, Iowa 50677

Low Rent Housing Agency of Waverly manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Onawa
1017 11th Street
Onawa, Iowa 51040

Low Rent Housing Agency of Onawa manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington
2830 Winegard Drive
Burlington, Iowa 52601

Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Chariton Housing Authority
429 South Main Street
Chariton, Iowa 50049

Chariton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Winterset
415 North 2nd Street
Winterset, Iowa 50273

Low Rent Housing Agency of Winterset manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Sioux City Housing Authority
405 6th Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51102

Sioux City Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Shenandoah Low Rent Housing Agency
707 West Summit Avenue
Shenandoah, Iowa 51601

Shenandoah Low Rent Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency
2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50310

Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing
  • Family Self-Sufficiency
  • Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV)

Housing Authority information last updated on November 17th, 2022.

Municipal Housing Agency of Manning
421 Center Street
Manning, Iowa 51455

Municipal Housing Agency of Manning manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Iowa City Housing Authority
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240

Iowa City Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing
  • Homeownership Voucher
  • Family Self-Sufficiency

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs
505 South 6th Street
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501

Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Cedar Rapids Housing Services Division
101 1st Street Southeast
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Cedar Rapids Housing Services Division manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Essex Low Rent Housing Agency
604 South Avenue
Essex, Iowa 51638

Essex Low Rent Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Mount Ayr
306 East Monroe Street
Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854

Low Rent Housing Agency of Mount Ayr manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Leon
501 Southeast Q Street
Leon, Iowa 50144

Low Rent Housing Agency of Leon manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Bancroft
539 East Ramsey Street
Bancroft, Iowa 50517

Low Rent Housing Agency of Bancroft manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Missouri Valley
505 East Huron Street
Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555

Low Rent Housing Agency of Missouri Valley manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Keokuk Housing Authority
111 South 2nd Street
Keokuk, Iowa 52632

Keokuk Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Lenox Low Rent Housing Agency
401 East Ohio Street
Lenox, Iowa 50851

Lenox Low Rent Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Clarinda Low Rent Housing Agency
402 West Willow Street
Clarinda, Iowa 51632

Clarinda Low Rent Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority
119 Morrell Court
Evansdale, Iowa 50707

Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Centerville Municipal Housing Agency
317 East Oak Street
Centerville, Iowa 52544

Centerville Municipal Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Red Oak
1805 North 8th Street
Red Oak, Iowa 51566

Low Rent Housing Agency of Red Oak manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing
  • Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Davenport Housing Commission
501 West 3rd Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801

Davenport Housing Commission manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Rock Rapids Municipal Housing Agency
411 First Avenue
Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246

Rock Rapids Municipal Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Fort Madison Housing Authority
1102 48th Street
Fort Madison, Iowa 52627

Fort Madison Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency
215 Sycamore Street
Muscatine, Iowa 52761

Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Waterloo Housing Authority
620 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, Iowa 50703

Waterloo Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Decorah
305 Montgomery Street
Decorah, Iowa 52101

Low Rent Housing Agency of Decorah manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Emmetsburg
603 King Street
Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536

Low Rent Housing Agency of Emmetsburg manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake
710 Lake Street
Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360

Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Villisca Low Rent Housing Agency
600 East 3rd Street
Villisca, Iowa 50864

Villisca Low Rent Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority
927 4th Avenue
Grinnell, Iowa 50112

Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

City of Dubuque Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001

City of Dubuque Housing and Community Development Department manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
  • Homeownership Voucher
  • Moderate Rehabilitation
  • Family Self-Sufficiency

Housing Authority information last updated on April 12th, 2023.

City of Ames
PO Box 811
Ames, Iowa

City of Ames manages the following affordable housing programs:

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Clinton Housing Authority
215 6th Avenue South
Clinton, Iowa 52732

Clinton Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency
220 South Market Street
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577

Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency
700 South 17th Street
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Mason City Housing Authority
22 North Georgia Avenue
Mason City, Iowa 50401

Mason City Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Housing Authority of the City of Cedar Falls
220 Clay Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Housing Authority of the City of Cedar Falls manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Albia Housing Agency
120 South A Street
Albia, Iowa 52531

Albia Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on June 5th, 2015.

Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority
219 North Pine Street
Creston, Iowa 50801

Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
305 South 3rd Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138

Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Warren County Housing Authority
1305 East 1st Avenue
Indianola, Iowa 50125

Warren County Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Municipal Housing Agency of New Hampton
101 North Locust Avenue
New Hampton, Iowa 50659

Municipal Housing Agency of New Hampton manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Region XII Regional Housing Authority
320 East 7th Street
Carroll, Iowa 51401

Region XII Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Family Self-Sufficiency

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
417 North College Street
Agency, Iowa 52530

Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
24 North Center Street
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158

City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, Iowa 52002

Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing
  • Homeownership Voucher
  • Family Self-Sufficiency

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

North Iowa Regional Housing Authority
202 1st Street Southeast
Mason City, Iowa 50401

North Iowa Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority
218 North 3rd Street
Burlington, Iowa 52601

Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority
2016 Highway Boulevard
Spencer, Iowa 51301

Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority
134 West Greene Street
Postville, Iowa 52162

Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority
1201 Southeast Gateway Drive
Grimes, Iowa 50111

Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
  • Public Housing

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authority
211 20th Street Northwest
Waverly, Iowa 50677

Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Mid Iowa Regional Housing Authority
1605 1st Avenue North
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Mid Iowa Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on April 8th, 2022.

Siouxland Regional Housing Authority
314 Commerce Building
Sioux City, Iowa 51301

Siouxland Regional Housing Authority manages the following affordable housing programs:

  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Housing Authority information last updated on June 5th, 2015.

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