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Affordable Housing in Iowa
Explore evidence-backed assisted housing, local housing guides, Section 8 information and practical application help across Iowa.
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Availability, application status and waiting lists can change. AHH shows substantiated housing records and local context without treating a recorded property as a current vacancy.
Des Moines
13 validated housing records
Explore housing in this area →Census PlaceSioux City
12 validated housing records
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11 validated housing records
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9 validated housing records
Explore housing in this area →Census PlaceDavenport
6 validated housing records
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6 validated housing records
Explore housing in this area →Census PlaceCouncil Bluffs
6 validated housing records
Explore housing in this area →Census PlaceAmes
3 validated housing records
Explore housing in this area →Census PlaceDubuque
3 validated housing records
Explore housing in this area →Census PlaceAnkeny
2 validated housing records
Explore housing in this area →Census PlaceWest Des Moines
0 validated housing records
Explore housing in this area →Census PlaceUrbandale
0 validated housing records
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How affordable housing searches work in Iowa
Housing Choice Vouchers are administered locally
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by Public Housing Agencies rather than through one statewide waiting list. Individual agencies decide when their lists open, how applications are accepted and which local preferences apply.
Always verify opening dates, programme type and application instructions with the administering housing authority before submitting personal information.
Use more than one legitimate route
A broader search can include tenant-based vouchers, public housing, project-based rental assistance, income-restricted properties and housing serving older adults, people with disabilities or veterans.
AHH connects these general housing routes with state, local and property records so you can move from guidance into evidence for the places you are considering.
Property evidence
Assisted housing records in Iowa
A sample of quality-gated property records from the live AHH evidence layer. Inclusion confirms that the housing record exists in a supported source; it does not confirm a current vacancy.
UNITY SQUARE TOWNHOMES
100 Unity Sq, Waterloo, IA, 50703
Waterloo city · 11 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housingAHEPA 192-IV Apartments (202/221d4) (R4P)
6705 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA, 50315
Des Moines city · 90 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housingEXCEPTIONAL PERSONS
3704 Veralta dr., Waterloo, IA, 50701
Waterloo city · 40 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housingCENTURY II / WEST PARK APTS
515 Court St, Sioux City, IA, 51101
Sioux City city · 131 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housingSOUTHWINDS APARTMENTS
1264 Cummins Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50315
Des Moines city · 45 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housingSOUTHRIDGE SENIOR RESIDENCES
1100 Cummins Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50315
Des Moines city · 141 assisted unitsView property profile →Application preparation
Before you apply for affordable housing
Verify the programme
Confirm whether the opportunity is a Housing Choice Voucher, public housing, project-based assistance or another affordable-housing programme.
Prepare household records
Keep identification, household details, income and benefit information, contact details and relevant housing history organised.
Use the official application route
Check dates, time zones and instructions. Never assume an old waiting-list notice is still current.
Keep confirmations
Save confirmation numbers, screenshots and copies of submitted information, and update contact details if they change.
Housing Guides
Guidance for Iowa
Waiting lists, rents, application methods and eligibility requirements can change. AHH does not infer a current vacancy, open waiting list or personal eligibility unless current authoritative evidence supports that claim. Confirm time-sensitive details directly with the housing authority or property.
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Current evidence coverage
What Affordable Housing Hub currently knows about Iowa
This snapshot is assembled from the live AHH evidence layer. It describes records we can substantiate, not current vacancies or personal eligibility.
Stored geographic population metric used for location context and discovery.
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