Housing & Rent Assistance

You deserve a safe, happy home. Explore housing, rental, and home energy assistance programs available with agencies across Iowa, including Iowa HHS.

Back to top

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded program designed to assist low income families in Iowa to meet the cost of home heating by providing a one-time payment to the heating utility. 

Back to top

Housing & Homeless Transition

Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) is a program offered by Iowa HHS. Iowa PATH workers reach out to adults who are homeless and live with mental illness, substance abuse and trauma, offering them connections to hope, healing, resilience, housing, treatment and recovery in Iowa's mental health system of care.

Back to top

Rent Reimbursement

If you’re a low-income Iowan aged 65 or older or a low-income disabled adult you may be eligible for a partial reimbursement of your rent. When you apply, you will get to choose how you receive your payment. You can either have the money deposited directly into your bank account or have a paper check mailed to you. 

Back to top

Weatherization Assistance

The Weatherization Assistance Program (Weatherization) is a low-income energy efficiency program administered by the Department of Energy (DOE). It helps make the homes for low-income constituents more energy efficient, which can help lower household energy bills. 

Back to top

Additional Resources

For more statewide programs for housing, rent, and assistance programs, explore the housing programs available from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority. These include:

  • First-time home-buying programs
  • Home-buying programs for military and veterans
  • Rental assistance programs
  • Iowa Title Guaranty, and more
Back to top