For Homeless Providers / Housing Organizations

Communities and housing organizations around Iowa can benefit from the Iowa Finance Authority’s diverse programs.

The state of Iowa, through the Iowa Council on Homelessness, is committed to ensuring that all Iowans have access to safe, decent and affordable housing. As part of the Iowa Finance Authority, the ICH and its 38 members work to identify issues, raise awareness and secure resources that will allow all homeless Iowans to become self-sufficient.

The State Housing Trust Fund makes valuable grants to increase and preserve the statewide stock of affordable single-family and multifamily programs. 

The Homeless Assistance Program is a combination of the federal Emergency Shelter Grant program and the state Shelter Assistance Fund, and makes grants to support basic shelter and essential supportive services for homeless individuals and families, as well as grants for short-term homeless prevention assistance. 
 
The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) is a short-term program of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and provides financial assistance and services to either prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or to help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized.
 
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program distributes funds to address the housing needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
 
The Public Service Shelter Grant program is a short-term program launched in 2009 that provided funds for the construction or renovation of public domestic abuse, emergency, and homeless shelters.