Muscatine Housing Cluster Grants - Housing Agency Program General Operations + Capacity Building

The Muscatine Housing Cluster Grants support vital housing programs in Muscatine County, focusing on emergency home repairs, homeownership, and rental preservation. These grants are available to members in good standing who can enhance housing services for the community. Funding is aimed at operational support and capacity building, requiring a one-to-one applicant match. Eligible organizations must be non-profit housing providers dedicated to improving affordable housing opportunities for low-income families in the area.

NOTE: To become a member, contact the team lead.
Muscatine Housing Cluster Grants support housing programs in Muscatine County in areas of emergency home repairs, homeownership, rental preservation, and housing agency operations. Eligible applicants will be any Muscatine Housing Cluster member in good standing who is qualified and capable of providing the services to residents of Muscatine County.
Housing Agency Program General Operations + Capacity Building
Grants will be made to MHC members who need staffing, general operating dollars, or capacity building assistance that would ultimately increase or maintain the number of owner-occupied or rental units in Muscatine County. These grants will require a one-to-one match from the applicant agency. Eligible applicants will be MHC cluster members. Grant awards will be based upon yearly priorities of the MHC.

Eligibility

Cluster membership will be open to any non-profit affordable housing providers duly organized in the State of Iowa with all or part of its mission to promote and/or provide housing opportunities for low-income families in Muscatine County. Interested members must submit a copy of their by-laws, mission statement, and IRS tax exemption status to qualify.