North Iowa Regional Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Cerro Gordo County, Floyd County, Franklin County, Hancock County, Kossuth County, Mitchell County, Winnebago County, Worth County, Iowa. Service does not extend to Charles City, Service does not extend to Mason City, Service does not extend to Riceville, Iowa.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, and Worth County, Iowa Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: North Iowa Regional Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, and Worth County, Iowa Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The North Iowa Regional Housing Authority (NIRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from April 10, 2017 at 8:00 am CT, until further notice.

To apply, complete the online application.

These documents are required when submitting the application: Copies of Social Security Cards of all household members, and photo IDs for all adult household members. If applying online, send these copies to the NIRHA as soon as possible. The application will not be considered complete until these documents are received.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live, work or attend school full-time in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, or Worth County; displaced by federally declared disaster.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

Persons on the waiting list can update application information by notifying the NIRHA in writing to:

North Iowa Regional Housing Authority202 1st St. SE, Ste. 203Mason City, IA 50401

For more information, visit the NIRHA website, or call the office at (641) 423-0897.

Open Until Further Notice: Family Public Housing Waiting List

The North Iowa Regional Housing Authority (NIRHA) is currently accepting Family Public Housing waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

A list of all Public Housing communities can be found here.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Visit the NIRHA to pick up an application, located at 202 First Street SE, Suite 203, Mason City, Iowa 50401, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Thursday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.

Once the paper application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

These documents are required when submitting the application: Copies of Social Security Cards of all household members, and photo IDs for all adult household members. If applying online, send these copies to the NIRHA as soon as possible. The application will not be considered complete until these documents are received.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live, work or attend school full-time in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, or Worth County; displaced by federally declared disaster. 

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

Persons on the waiting list can update application information by notifying the NIRHA in writing to:

North Iowa Regional Housing Authority

202 1st St. SE, Ste. 203

Mason City, IA 50401

For more information, visit the NIRHA website, or call the office at (641) 423-0897.

Open Until Further Notice: North Iowa Regional Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The North Iowa Regional Housing Authority (NIRHA) is currently accepting Elderly/Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

A list of all Public Housing communities can be found here.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Visit the NIRHA to pick up an application, located at 202 First Street SE, Suite 203, Mason City, Iowa 50401, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Thursday; and on Fridays from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.

Once the paper application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address above.

These documents are required when submitting the application: Copies of Social Security Cards of all household members, and photo IDs for all adult household members. If applying online, send these copies to the NIRHA as soon as possible. The application will not be considered complete until these documents are received.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live, work or attend school full-time in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, or Worth County; displaced by federally declared disaster. 

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

Persons on the waiting list can update application information by notifying the NIRHA in writing to:

North Iowa Regional Housing Authority

202 1st St. SE, Ste. 203

Mason City, IA 50401

For more information, visit the NIRHA website, or call the office at (641) 423-0897.

About The Agency

North Iowa Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 519 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

202 1st Street Southeast, Mason City, IA

Visit Website(641) 423-0897

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How large is the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority?

North Iowa Regional Housing Authority serves 412 low-income households. The agency manages 403 Housing Choice Vouchers and 110 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by North Iowa Regional Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of North Iowa Regional Housing Authority households.

How many North Iowa Regional Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 82 households and make up 20 percent of households served by North Iowa Regional Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority?

There are 300 female-headed renter households living in North Iowa Regional Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among North Iowa Regional Housing Authority renters?

Black 29
White 363
Hispanic 16

How many senior-headed renter households are served by North Iowa Regional Housing Authority?

There are 189 households headed by seniors served by the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority. Senior households are 46% of households in North Iowa Regional Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in North Iowa Regional Housing Authority housing?

There are 127 persons with disabilities living in North Iowa Regional Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority?

The North Iowa Regional Housing Authority 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by North Iowa Regional Housing Authority

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105 1st Ave SW, Hampton, Iowa 50441