APPLY FOR HOUSING
Notice: MHACB does not administer emergency housing programs or vouchers and waiting list times can be substantial. If you are in need of immediate assistance we recommend contacting the resources listed on the Pottawattamie County Community Services Page.
PUBLIC HOUSING
Public Housing is federally-funded subsidized rental housing for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides federal subsidy dollars to the Housing Authority, which owns and manages housing communities for low-income residents at affordable rents. The Housing Agency serves as the landlord at these communities and rents units out to eligible tenants.
Eligibility Requirements »
HCV PROGRAM
The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV), more commonly known as Section 8, is a federally funded program intended to help elderly, disabled, and low-income individuals and their families rent decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market by providing vouchers to help cover rent.
Participants in the HCV program have the freedom to find and choose their own housing, including single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments. You can choose any housing unit as long as it meets the requirements of the program.