COVID-19 Iowa Eviction & Foreclosure Assistance Still Available

Assistance is still available for Iowa homeowners and renters through the COVID-19 Iowa Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Program. Announced yesterday, the maximum mortgage payment assistance has increased from a maximum of $3,000 to $3,600. The maximum rental assistance payment remains unchanged.

ELIGIBLE IOWANS

• Current renters and homeowners that are at risk of eviction or foreclosure due to a documented COVID-19 related loss of income on or after March 17, 2020.
• Household income at the time of application may not exceed 80% of the median family income, which varies by household size and county, a listing of income limits is available here.
• Additional eligibility information is available here.

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

• Rental assistance for up to four months. This can include months in arrears, no earlier than the April 1 rent payment, ($3,200 maximum).
• Includes manufactured home rent and lot rent
• Mortgage payment assistance, including up to four months (this can include up to two months in arrears) beginning with April 1 mortgage payment, ($3,600 maximum).

APPLICATION
Additional program details and the application are available here.

REPORTING
The number of Iowans assisted through the program to date, can be found on the EFP Reporting Page.