This housing agency serves Iowa County, Johnson County, Washington County, Iowa.
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| Closed: Iowa, Johnson, and Washington County, Iowa Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Iowa City Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Iowa, Johnson, and Washington County, Iowa.
The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of October, 2018, until July 1, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences
This waiting list had the following preferences: Elderly, Disabled, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Families with Children, Displaced by Government Action, Displaced by Natural Disaster.
Selection Process
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the ICHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the ICHA public notice on June 5, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Iowa City, Iowa.
The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) is no longer accepting Public Housing waiting list applications as of October 1, 2024 at 5PM.
The program now has over a three wait time and the housing authority is focussing on serving the applicants currently on the list. It will reopen when the number of applicants on the waiting list is depleted.The ICHA offers 36 single-family homes, 33 zero lot/duplex/tri-plex homes, 8 multi-family homes, and 4 row homes, ranging in size from 2 to 4 bedrooms.When the waiting list was open, applicants would submit an application online here.This waiting list had the following preferences: Displaced by government action, displaced by natural disaster in the State of Iowa, families with children who live in the ICHA jurisdiction, elderly or disabled households who live in the ICHA jurisdiction, households with two or more people and no children who live in the ICHA jurisdiction, elderly or disabled households who do not live in the ICHA jurisdiction, families with children who do not live in the ICHA jurisdiction, households with two or more people and no children who do not live in the ICHA jurisdiction.For more information, visit the ICHA website, or call the office at (319) 356-5400.Source: Verified a news story on CBS2Iowa on September 3, 2024 by Dave Layfield.
Iowa City Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,379 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA
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Iowa City Housing Authority serves 1,337 low-income households. The agency manages 1,431 Housing Choice Vouchers and 78 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 85 percent of households served by Iowa City Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Iowa City Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 414 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Iowa City Housing Authority.
There are 842 female-headed renter households living in Iowa City Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Iowa City Housing Authority.
| Black | 682 |
| Native American | 13 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 13 |
| White | 562 |
| Hispanic | 67 |
There are 280 households headed by seniors served by the Iowa City Housing Authority. Senior households are 21% of households in Iowa City Housing Authority housing.
There are 320 persons with disabilities living in Iowa City Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Iowa City Housing Authority.
The Iowa City Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.
Iowa City Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 1, 2018 and closed on July 1, 2024.
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Most HUD housing programs, like Section 8 and Public Housing, do not have a credit check. But Section 8 landlords will likely require one for an available unit.Judea I. Lawton says:
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