Offers to help to improve the quality of life for rural Americans by ensuring that they have access to safe, well-built, affordable homes. Subsidized Housing lists are available for those looking for subsidized housing.

Provides and administers the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for existing housing. This program subsidizes the rent of eligible participants who live in approved, privately owned housing. This program requires application.

Administers Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program to qualified low income households in Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion and Story counties. The voucher holder pays between 30 and 40 percent of their monthly income toward rent. CIRHA will form a contract with the landlord to pay the difference directly to the landlord on behalf of the family.

This program does not include the communities of Knoxville and Pella.

Housing search assists renters, near-homeless, those at-risk of homelessness and homeless individual and families in search of safe and affordable housing and maintenance.

Educates tenants on housing rights, tenant legal reviews, responsibilities, Smart Change Financial Enrichment and housing options.

Housing counseling/case advocates serve clients with Housing Matters Rental Housing Clinics, one-on-one housing assessments, housing affordability, and advocacy.

Assists special populations with housing-related issues including accepting energy-assistance applications.

Second chance tenancy assists renters on options to repair history and create housing options through "good faith" efforts in tenant history repair and "safety net advocacy".

Coordinated Entry services for homeless individuals and families.

Tutoring for children under age 12 from low income families. Dyslexia tutoring available.

Job readiness training class and work experience training and community service opportunities available. Transportation to job fairs (must meet qualifications; determined upon intake). Computer lab available to fill out applications on line. GED classes and adult dyslexia tutoring also available.

Workshops and classes related to financial education.

Helps parents advocate on behalf of their children with learning disabilities. Right to Educate advocate for students with special needs, including dyslexia.

Offers to improve the quality of life for rural Americans by ensuring that they have access to safe, well-built, affordable homes.

Provides low-Income housing and pays the balance of a rent payment that exceeds 30% of renter's monthly income.

Helps residents who are currently in long-term care facilities to move out of the nursing home and back into their community.

Provides individuals choices about where they can live, as well as assistance with community supports and services.

Offers to help to improve the quality of life for rural Americans by ensuring that they have access to safe, well-built, affordable homes. Subsidized Housing lists are available for those looking for subsidized housing.

Offers to help to improve the quality of life for rural Americans by ensuring that they have access to safe, well-built, affordable homes. Subsidized Housing lists are available for those looking for subsidized housing.

Offers low-Income housing and pays the balance of a rent payment that exceeds 30% of renter's monthly income.

Helps residents who are currently in long-term care facilities to move out of the nursing home and back into their community.

Provides individuals choices about where they can live, as well as assistance with community supports and services.

Provides website services to give renters, landlords, housing professionals, and social service providers free access to detailed information about real-time rental housing vacancies.

provides a 3 story brick buildings with elevators, multiple use community rooms, a laundry room. They are intended as a residence for elderly persons 62 and older who meet the eligibility requirements. AHEPA 192 Apartments in Johnston, Iowa, also accept mobility impaired persons ages 21-62. Apartment occupants pay 30% of adjusted net income after qualification. All units are one bedroom or efficiency. Contact each building individually for application.

- Administers the Section 8 program.

- Offers the Home Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, a transitional program for the homeless or persons with disabilities with an agency referral.

- Offers the Mod Rehab program, which attaches Housing Choice Vouchers to privately owned units that are rehabilitated.

- Provides subsidized housing information.