AcceptsSection8 Section 8 housing, plainly explained

Section 8 housing in Iowa

63 housing authorities in Iowa run Section 8 programs. You apply to the one that covers the area where you want to live — call before you go, since many keep their waiting lists closed for long stretches.

Cities in Iowa

Each city page lists the HUD-assisted apartment buildings there — the ones where the subsidy is attached to the unit, so you apply at the property itself.

Where to apply in Iowa

These are the offices that accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) applications. Ask two questions when you call: is the waiting list open, and do you have a local residency preference?

Housing authority Where Contact Section 8 units reported to HUD
Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency HUD code IA020 · Combined 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 323-8950 cmjohansen@dmgov.org 3,702
Iowa City Housing Authority HUD code IA022 · Combined 410 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5400 icha@iowa-city.org 1,431
Cedar Rapids Housing Services HUD code IA024 · Section 8 101 1st St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (319) 286-5872 l.shaw@cedar-rapids.org 1,320
City of Sioux City Housing Authority HUD code IA018 · Section 8 405 6th St, Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 279-6980 atooley@sioux-city.org 1,221
Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA117 · Combined 219 N Pine St, Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-8585 sirha@sirha-ia.org 1,132
City of Dubuque HUD code IA087 · Section 8 350 W 6th St Ste 312, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589-4230 asteger@cityofdubuque.org 1,125
Waterloo Housing Authority HUD code IA050 · Combined 620 Mulberry St Ste 102, Waterloo, IA 50703 (319) 233-0201 lekeisha.veasley@waterloo-ia.org 1,091
Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA129 · Section 8 2016 Highway Blvd, Spencer, IA 51301 (712) 262-7460 housing@nwirha.org 1,086
Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA126 · Combined 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA 52002 (563) 556-4166 mschnier@ecia.org 1,078
Fort Dodge Municipal Housing Agency HUD code IA107 · Combined 700 S 17th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 (515) 573-7751 execdir@fd-housing.org 1,072
Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA131 · Combined 1201 Se Gateway Dr, Grimes, IA 50111 (515) 986-1882 kwignall@cirhahome.org 1,037
Region Xii Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA122 · Section 8 320 E 7th St, Carroll, IA 51401 (712) 792-5560 director@regionxiiha.org 952
Davenport Housing Commission HUD code IA045 · Combined 226 W 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801 (563) 888-2202 malia.dunn@davenportiowa.com 865
Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs HUD code IA023 · Combined 505 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712) 322-1491 mha@mhacb.org 784
Mason City Housing Authority HUD code IA108 · Section 8 103 E State St Ste 506, Mason City, IA 50401 (641) 421-2711 housing@masoncity.net 533
Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA130 · Section 8 325 Washington St, Decorah, IA 52101 (563) 382-6171 rhowe@uerpc.org 499
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program HUD code IA125 · Section 8 36 N Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 (641) 754-5756 housing@marshalltown-ia.gov 469
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton HUD code IA098 · Combined 100 S 2nd St, Clinton, IA 52732 (563) 243-1280 cha@clintoniowahousing.org 428
Area Xv Multi-County Housing Agency HUD code IA124 · Combined 417 N College St, Agency, IA 52530 (641) 937-5222 director@acohousing.org 427
Cedar Falls Housing Commission HUD code IA113 · Section 8 220 Clay St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 273-8669 robyn.cusmano@cedarfalls.com 406
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA127 · Combined 202 1st St Se Ste 203, Mason City, IA 50401 (641) 423-0897 rtoney@nirha.com 403
Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency HUD code IA049 · Combined 215 Sycamore St, Muscatine, IA 52761 (563) 264-1554 jroyal-goodwin@muscatineiowa.gov 385
Low Rent Housing Agency of Burlington HUD code IA015 · Combined 2830 Winegard Dr, Burlington, IA 52601 (319) 753-2142 lrha@burlingtonhousing.net 347
Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA132 · Section 8 211 20th St Nw Ste A, Waverly, IA 50677 (319) 483-5079 nchristopher@iowanorthlandregional.org 317
Southeast Iowa Regional Housing Authority HUD code IA128 · Section 8 218 N 3rd St Ste 309, Burlington, IA 52601 (319) 753-5109 kfraise@seirha.com 271
Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville HUD code IA119 · Combined 116 E Robinson St, Knoxville, IA 50138 (641) 828-7371 sswartz@lrhak.com 263
Ottumwa Housing Authority HUD code IA004 · Combined 935 W Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 (641) 682-8369 mcavkusic@ohatowers.org 241
Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency HUD code IA100 · Section 8 108 1st Ave E, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 (641) 673-8361 director@acohousing.org 234
Charles City Hsg and Redev Authority HUD code IA002 · Combined 205 Greenlees Cir, Charles City, IA 50616 (641) 228-6661 director@charlescityhousing.org 210
Keokuk Housing Authority HUD code IA030 · Combined 111 S 2nd St, Keokuk, IA 52632 (319) 524-4386 keokukha@mchsi.com 175
Warren County Housing Authority HUD code IA120 · Section 8 1305 E 1st Ave Apt 1, Indianola, IA 50125 (515) 961-1073 howe.jess@hotmail.com 175
Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority HUD code IA084 · Section 8 520 4th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 (641) 236-2611 rentassist@windstream.net 170
Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority HUD code IA038 · Combined 119 Morrell Ct, Evansdale, IA 50707 (319) 234-0385 ed@evansdalehousing.com 163
Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake HUD code IA057 · Section 8 710 Lake St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360 (712) 336-2318 lhasplk3@gmail.com 156
Centerville Municipal Housing Agency HUD code IA042 · Combined 317 E Oak St, Centerville, IA 52544 (641) 856-8742 mhacen@sirisonline.com 101
Albia Housing Agency HUD code IA114 · Combined 120 S A St, Albia, IA 52531 (641) 932-7859 director@acohousing.org 99
Fort Madison Housing Authority HUD code IA047 · Combined 1102 48th St, Fort Madison, IA 52627 (319) 372-6083 mike@fmhousingauthority.com 73
Afton Housing Commission HUD code IA003 · Low-Rent 611 E Polk St Apt 31, Afton, IA 50830 (641) 347-8826 aftonfairviewhousing@gmail.com —
Chariton Housing Agency HUD code IA016 · Low-Rent 429 S Main St, Chariton, IA 50049 (641) 774-2725 director@acohousing.org —
Clarinda Low Rent Housing Agency HUD code IA034 · Low-Rent 402 W Willow St, Clarinda, IA 51632 (712) 542-2912 clarindalrh@iowatelecom.net —
Corning Housing Commission HUD code IA001 · Low-Rent 1125 Westgate Dr, Corning, IA 50841 (641) 322-4098 westgatecorning@gmail.com —
Essex Low Rent Housing Agency HUD code IA025 · Low-Rent 604 South Ave, Essex, IA 51638 (712) 379-3510 southviewvill@heartland.net —
Lenox Low Rent Housing Agency HUD code IA032 · Low-Rent 401 E Ohio St, Lenox, IA 50851 (641) 333-4415 sunriseapartments@lenoxia.com —
Lone Tree Housing Commission HUD code IA006 · Low-Rent 401 E Linn St, Lone Tree, IA 52755 (319) 629-4689 lthc319@aol.com —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Bancroft HUD code IA028 · Low-Rent 539 E Ramsey St, Bancroft, IA 50517 (515) 885-2381 allisondbanroftha@gmail.com —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Farragut HUD code IA010 · Low-Rent 714 Jackson Ave, Farragut, IA 51639 (712) 385-8113 admanor@westianet.net —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Hamburg HUD code IA007 · Low-Rent 407 H St, Hamburg, IA 51640 (712) 382-1557 parkwashplaza@gmail.com —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Leon HUD code IA027 · Low-Rent 401 Se Q St, Leon, IA 50144 (641) 446-4163 parkapts@grm.net —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Missouri Valley HUD code IA029 · Low-Rent 505 E Huron St, Missouri Valley, IA 51555 (712) 642-2458 cheights@qwestoffice.net —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Mount Ayr HUD code IA026 · Low-Rent 306 E Monroe St, Mount Ayr, IA 50854 (641) 464-3832 hpark@iowatelecom.net —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Onawa HUD code IA014 · Low-Rent 1017 11th St, Onawa, IA 51040 (712) 423-1736 lrha1@longlines.com —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Red Oak HUD code IA044 · Low-Rent 1805 N 8th St, Red Oak, IA 51566 (712) 623-4558 aaredoak@msn.com —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Sidney HUD code IA008 · Low-Rent 901 Clay St Apt 21, Sidney, IA 51652 (712) 374-2644 kjohnson@forestparkmanor.com —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Sioux Center HUD code IA011 · Low-Rent 510 N Meadow Dr, Sioux Center, IA 51250 (712) 722-2237 housing@siouxcenter.org —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Waverly HUD code IA013 · Low-Rent 320 15th St Nw, Waverly, IA 50677 (319) 352-3394 —
Low Rent Housing Agency of Winterset HUD code IA017 · Low-Rent 415 N 2nd St, Winterset, IA 50273 (515) 462-4340 northwardplaza@gmail.com —
Malvern Low Rent Housing Agency HUD code IA009 · Low-Rent 306 Lincoln Ave, Malvern, IA 51551 (712) 624-8561 kjohnson@forestparkmanor.com —
Municipal Housing Agency of Manning HUD code IA021 · Low-Rent 421 Center St, Manning, IA 51455 (712) 655-2155 terrace@mmctsu.com —
Rock Rapids Municipal Housing Agency HUD code IA046 · Low-Rent 411 1st Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 (712) 472-3896 housing@rockrapids.com —
Shenandoah Low Rent Housing Agency HUD code IA019 · Low-Rent 707 W Summit Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601 (712) 246-3213 kjohnson@forestparkmanor.com —
Stanton Housing Commission HUD code IA005 · Low-Rent 602 Elliott St, Stanton, IA 51573 (712) 829-2504 hvillage@myfmtc.com —
Tabor Low Rent Housing Agency HUD code IA012 · Low-Rent 204 W Orange St, Tabor, IA 51653 (712) 629-1645 kjohnson@forestparkmanor.com —
Villisca Low Rent Housing Agency HUD code IA079 · Low-Rent 600 E 3rd St, Villisca, IA 50864 (712) 826-7602 valleye@myfmtc.com —

Contact details as published by HUD. Phone numbers change — if one is wrong, tell us and we will check it.

Waiting list closed?

That is common, and it is not the end of the road. You can apply to any housing authority whose list is open, not only the one where you live now — and the HUD-assisted properties above keep their own separate waiting lists.

How Section 8 waiting lists work

Next steps