This housing agency serves Adair County, Adams County, Cass County, Clarke County, Decatur County, Fremont County, Mills County, Montgomery County, Page County, Pottawattamie County, Ringgold County, Taylor County, Union County, Nebraska City, Iowa. Service does not extend to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
Please note: The Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority covers the Counties of Adair, Adams, Cass, Clarke, Decatur, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union, IA; and the City of Nebraska City, NE; with the exception of Council Bluffs, IA. Please click the prior link for information on that area.
The Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (SIRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list is currently open. This waiting list is open indefinitely.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.There are two ways to apply:
Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be returned to the SIRHA office, located at 219 North Pine Street, Creston, IA 50801.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Local residency, disabled and veterans.
Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.
Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,227 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
219 North Pine Street, Creston, IA
Visit Website — (641) 782-8585Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority serves 1,173 low-income households. The agency manages 1,132 Housing Choice Vouchers and 121 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 269 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority.
There are 868 female-headed renter households living in Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority.
| Black | 35 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 12 |
| White | 1,103 |
| Hispanic | 23 |
There are 387 households headed by seniors served by the Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority housing.
There are 246 persons with disabilities living in Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority.
The Southern 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.
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.Kim Eatmon says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great way to see what’s available for low income housing."