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If you are without housing, if you cannot pay your rent, or if you have received an eviction notice, these organizations may be able to assist you

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Johnson County General Assistance
Rent, utilities assistance
319-356-6090
https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/social-services/general-assistance-program

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CommUnity Financial Support Program (formerly Basic Needs)
Housing and utilities assistance
319-351-0128

https://builtbycommunity.org/financialsupport/

 

HACAP Energy Assistance
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and emergency response funds for utilities
319-337-5765
www.hacap.org/energy

Shelter House
Shelter, eviction prevention, housing stability
319-351-0326
www.shelterhouseiowa.org

Iowa Legal Aid
Legal help with housing, including eviction
319-351-6570
iowalegalaid.org

Emergency Housing

Where can I go if I need emergency shelter?

Homeownership Resources

Where can I learn about homeownership?

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I want to own my own home

 

I can't afford a down payment on a home, what do I do?

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Where can I get help with repairs and/or weatherization for my home?

Rental Resources

Where can I find an affordable place to rent?

  • City of Iowa City: Rental listings

    • Includes rental units owned by City of Iowa City and units subsidized with Federal, State or Local government funding​

    • Lists include family housing and elderly/disabled housing

  • Public Housing.com

    • ​Includes subsidized affordable and low-income apartment properties

  • IowaHousingSearch.org

    • Rental properties ​in Johnson County

  • The Housing Fellowship:

    • Private non-profit providing permanent affordable rental housing in Johnson County

  • River City Housing Collective:

    • ​A nonprofit cooperative dedicated to providing quality, affordable housing to the Iowa City area.

  • USDA: Rural Multi-Family Housing Rentals

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I cannot afford any rental units, what do I do?

Manufactured Home Resources

I live in a manufactured home and it is in need of repairs, who can help me?

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I live in a manufactured home community and I want to advocate for myself and my neighbors

  • Manufactured Housing Action Advocacy group

  • Resident Owned Communities (ROC USA®) 

    • Helps resident groups in for-sale communities come together and purchase their neighborhoods.

If you have other housing-related questions, you may find resources below

I need furniture for my residence, but I can't afford it right now

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I am returning from incarceration and am having trouble finding a place to live

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I have HIV/AIDS and am having trouble finding a place to live

  • UIHC HIV/AIDS Clinic

    • HIV-specific financial programs such as Ryan White funds, including Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)

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I can't afford to pay my bills right now

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I need food

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I am an older adult and I want to continue living in my home

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​I am looking for accessible and affordable housing

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I am looking for affordable senior living

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I need help with language translation/interpretation

Not finding what you're looking for here?

Contact Johnson County Social Services

 

Browse the Johnson County Resource Directory

 

Call 2-1-1 (United Way of Central Iowa) 

  • Call/Text Hours: Monday – Sunday 24/7

    • Direct: 2-1-1 or 515-246-6555

    • Toll Free: 2-1-1 or 800-244-7431

    • ​Text: Text your zip code to 898211

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