Iowa Housing Recovery Resources

Statewide COVID-19 Resources

General Assistance (7)

• COVID Recovery Iowa - free virtual counseling and assistance for all Iowans affected by COVID‑19
• COVID Recovery Iowa Flyer
• COVID-19 Recovery Resources for Older Iowans
• Iowa Community Action Association - Find an agency in your area
• Iowa Multi-lingual COVID-19 Phone Line
• State of Iowa COVID-19 Information
• United Way

Business Resources (1)

• Iowa Business Recovery

Employment Assistance (2)

• Employment Resources for COVID-19 Impacted Iowans
• Iowa Workforce Development

Food Assistance (5)

• COVID-19 Food Security
• Food Assistance
• Food Bank of Iowa
• Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Health Information (1)

• Iowa Department of Public Health

Housing Assistance (6)

• Regional Coordinated Entry Contact Finder
• HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
• Iowa Compass
• Iowa Housing Search
• Iowa Mortgage Help
• USDA Rental Listing

Legal Assistance (6)

• Iowa Civil Rights Commission
• Iowa Legal Aid COIVD-19 updates and resources
• Iowa State Bar Association
• Iowa Supreme Court Eviction Declaration
• Iowa Supreme Court Guidance on CDC Eviction Moratorium
• Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

Local Assistance Programs (3)

• Ames Housing Assistance
• Cedar Rapids Housing Programs
• Polk County Eviction Prevention Information

Mental Health Resources (3)

• COVID Recovery Iowa: free virtual counseling
• Iowa DHS - Mental Health and Disability Services
• National Alliance on Mental Illness

Utility Assistance (1)

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Weather/Disaster Assistance (5)

• Green Iowa
• Iowa Community Action Association
• Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council
• Red Cross

COVID-19 Resources for IFA Programs

Homelessness Program (7)

Statewide and National Resources

• August 4: Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund
• March 25: IFA Homelessness Update
• HUD Infectious Disease Toolkit
• HUD COVID-19 Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers
• HUD – COVID-19 Prevention and Response for Homeless Providers: Daily Resource Digest March 20
• National Health Care for the Homeless Council Resources
• U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Resources

Rental Housing (10)

As of this date, the IFA Compliance Team does not have any official guidance from the IRS regarding alternative procedures to put into place during the pandemic. The guidance given in the notices below applies to Iowa properties only.

• Aug. 4: COVID-19 Iowa Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Program Eligibility Criteria Expanded
• May 5: Compliance Update
• April 27: Eviction Suspension – Proclamation
• April 17: Compliance Update
• April 2: Eviction Suspension – Proclamation
• April 7: Compliance Update
• March 24: Compliance Update
• March 20: Eviction suspension – Governor’s news release
• March 20: Eviction Suspension – Proclamation
• March 13: Inspection and Monitoring Policy

Homeownership (6)

• Aug. 25: COVID-19 Iowa Eviction & Foreclosure Assistance Still Available
• Aug. 4: COVID-19 Iowa Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Program Eligibility Criteria Expanded
• April 27: Foreclosure Suspension – Proclamation
• April 2: Foreclosure Suspension – Proclamation
• March 22: Foreclosure Suspension – Proclamation
• March 20: Verbal Verification of Employment Requirement

Section 8 (1)

• July 30: Funds for COVID-19 Supplemental Payments