Story County Affordable Housing Initiatives (Owner-Occupied Repair Program)

Geographic Scope: Story County, Iowa

Focus Areas: Housing affordability and repair for owner-occupied homes

Target Population: Households below 80% area median income (AMI), with focused interest on households below 30% AMI

Funding Restrictions

• Maximum per home reimbursement: $15,000.00
• Forgivable liens: Five-year forgivable liens will be placed on any property if repairs exceed $5,000.00

Eligible Repair Categories

Grant funds may be used for:

1. Address critical life-safety issues – Repairs should only address a critical need
2. Assist individuals in need – Assistance should be prioritized for homeowners in the most need
3. Fix a problem & improve living conditions – Repairs should remedy a problem and improve living conditions

Status

The application period for the annual NOFA closes periodically. Notifications of approval or denial are issued on or after January 20 of the following year. The SCHT Board may consider requests for funding at other times during the year outside of the annual cycle.

Application Process

• Submit application through the annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process
• Applications are accepted during designated periods (currently closed as of April 2026)
• Applicants receive notification of approval or denial on or after January 20
• For inquiries about available funding or project discussion outside the annual cycle, contact the SCHT administrator

Required Materials

• Specific application requirements are outlined in the NOFA and Application form
• Current AMI limits documentation is available (refer to "Current AMI Limits" on applications page)

Additional Information

• Technical services definition available on applications page
• The SCHT Board may consider funding requests at times other than the annual NOFA period