“Throughout the pandemic, our focus has always been on protecting the lives and livelihoods of Iowans,” said Gov. Reynolds. “The funds announced today will assist those at risk of eviction while also providing support to homeless shelters supporting Iowa’s homeless population at this critical time. I appreciate the continued collaboration with our federal partners in support of the state’s pandemic response.”
“Providing housing assistance for Iowans in need remains a top priority,” said Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Debi Durham. “The ability for Iowans to thrive and prosper begins with a safe, stable place to call home and the program announced today will be essential in helping Iowans get back on their feet.”
The Emergency Solutions Grant program will help to prevent households from becoming homeless due to eviction, assist Iowans who have lost their home to eviction regain rental housing as well as provide homeless shelters with financial support to assist with operations and outreach as they work to serve Iowans in need and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
To be eligible for eviction prevention assistance to avoid homelessness, Iowans must have an income of 50% of the area median income or less and be at imminent risk of eviction in addition to meeting other eligibility criteria. To be eligible for assistance in rapidly regaining housing, Iowans must be currently experiencing homelessness.
Examples of assistance available to eligible individuals include rent and utility payments, including in arrears, legal assistance, application fees, security and utility deposits, moving costs, case management and credit repair. All financial assistance is paid directly to landlords and service providers.
Individuals in need of assistance must apply through the Coordinated Entry help line in their area, which is available along with additional eligibility and program information at iowahousingrecovery.com.
Thirty-five agencies were awarded a total of $8.8 million in Emergency Solutions Grant Program funds. The full list of awards is available here. The assistance will remain available until all funds are exhausted or September 30, 2022.
The Emergency Solutions Grant program is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Iowa Finance Authority in partnership with participating Iowa service agencies.
Gotta fund those too lazy to work, or even look for work. Why should they? Govt going to feed, clothe, and house them while the rest of us work to survive.
yet another program. told the wife the other day, should never have gotten a job and worked for 50+ years, should of stayed home and made kids and would have more money then i do now. figure it out, have 10 kids when stimulus came along $1200 for each the wife and me and $500 for each kid figures out to be $7400. plus food stamps, heat assistance and the many more programs. im not against them, but think they should get it for 6 months until they get a job, not all their life. if aa minimum pay job is all they can get, then give them a llittle to help out. whats the incentive to work??
That’s a start. Common sense says their is going to be a general consensus from sea to shining sea to shutdown. As most Americans will follow it. Your going to have to rethink you idea on small business. Which means when they close so too the handful of people working there also lose their income. Restarting it up too soon back in June was the wrong move. Picture New Years Eve just mere weeks away. Our world is going to change rapidly in that time. Think of it this way. What segment of our society has corona not touched? They now know how it affect kids in schools, places of work, etc. Now they can attack it. As the economy is going into an epic nosedive. It must be stopped now. A million gone by Easter is unacceptable. Stay safe, stay home.
die broke
If you’re dead, you aren’t going to need money.
I’m disappointed, where’s that stupid photo of the Gov???
rather see Nancy wouldn’t you
DEAD!!!