Story County Affordable Housing Initiatives (Rental Assistance Program)
Funding Amount
Up to $2,000 per household
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Story County Affordable Housing Initiatives - Rental Assistance Program
Funder: Story County Housing Trust (IA, US)
Geographic Scope: Story County, Iowa
Focus Areas: Housing affordability and rental assistance
Target Population: Households below 80% area median income (AMI), with focused interest on households below 30% AMI
- Maximum per household reimbursement: $2,000.00
Funding Restrictions
- Rent (current rent to keep tenant(s) in housing or to move into housing). Tenant(s) must have a plan for ongoing rent
- Utilities (to avoid shut off or arrears to get tenant(s) into rental or turned back on)
- Deposits for rent and/or utilities (Landlords would pay rent deposit back to grantee, not the tenant(s))
- Application fees (maximum of two applications per year per household, up to $50 per application)
Eligible Uses
Grant funds may be used for:- Ongoing rent (beyond assistance)
- Student housing
Not Eligible
Grant funds may NOT be used for:Status
The application period follows an annual NOFA cycle. Notifications of approval or denial are issued on or after January 20. The SCHT Board may consider requests for funding at other times during the year outside of the annual cycle.Contact: Story County Housing Trust administrator (storycountyht.org for contact details)
How to Apply
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
- 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)
- Documentation of household income and rental needs
Required Materials
- Technical services definition available on applications page
- The SCHT Board may consider funding requests at times other than the annual NOFA period
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