Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund – $5,000 Micro-grants
Date 7/18/2024 | For Immediate Release
The Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund (NWIRHTF) has a limited number of micro-grants up to $5,000 available to eligible homeowners affected by the 2024 floods. Applicants must meet the income requirements of 120% or less of the Average Median Income (AMI) and reside in a county that has been approved under the Presidential Disaster Declaration. These counties include Buena Vista, Clay, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, and Sioux Counties in Iowa.
Eligible homeowners must live in and own the home they are requesting funds for or plan to return to the home if they have been displaced by flooding. Applicants are required to have used funds provided by their insurance company and FEMA prior to requesting assistance from NWIRHTF and can show proof of acceptance or denial from these entities.
Assistance may be used for the following, but not limited to: roof repair, windows, siding, electrical upgrades/repairs, plumbing repairs, septic tank repair, HVAC replacement/repair, and handicap accessibility. Eligible applicants can apply as funding is available or until 12/31/24. To request an application, please call Kristin Westerman at 712-262-7225 Ext. 139 or email at Kristin.westerman@nwipdc.org
NORTHWEST IOWA PLANNING
  & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
217 West 5th Street Ÿ Box 1493
Governmental Services Center Ÿ Spencer, Iowa 51301
712/ 262-7225- Planning & SHIELD Division
Fax: 712/ 262-7665
www.nwipdc.org
