The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Altoona, Iowa you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 25 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Altoona, Iowa. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Ahepa Penelope 38 Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 53
Address :
717 NE 5th Street,
Ankeny, IA 50021.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 53
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA-Penelope 38 Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jlkarthan@gmail.com
- Phone: 317-845-5890
Elsie Mason Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
430 GRAND AVE,
Des Moines, IA 50309.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 150
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- EMM Associates LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kgivner@phoenixfamily.org
- Phone: 515-698-9706
Logan Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
1731 Cleveland Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50316.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 80
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Logan Park Associates, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: attorneys@eplaw.biz
- Phone: (402) 397-1515
Stone Crest
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 108
Address :
3330 East 25th Street,
Des Moines, IA 50317.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 103
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $658.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Christian Church Homes of Iowa, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: da524@aol.com
- Phone: (515) 265-2172
Ahepa 192 Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
6190 NW 59th Ct,
Johnston, IA 50131.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $658.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 192, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jlkarthan@gmail.com
- Phone: 317-849-6880
Jacobs Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 82
Address :
2400 30th Street,
Des Moines, IA 50310.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 20
- 1 Bedroom: 62
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $658.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- JACOBS PLACE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: wethereII.john@principal.com
- Phone: (515) 255-1686
Virginia Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 39
Address :
2111 E VIRGINIA AVE,
Des Moines, IA 50320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 31
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- DES MOINES RHF HOUSING, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: stuart.hartman@rhf.org
- Phone: (562) 257-5314
Corinthian Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 75
Address :
1011 University Avenue,
Des Moines, IA 50314.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 66
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $658.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Corinthian Gardens Associates LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: srice@dmarcunited.org
- Phone: 515-698-9706
Uplift Manor Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
2916 30TH ST,
Des Moines, IA 50310.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Uplift Manor LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmhawkfan@yahoo.com
- Phone: 5157796500
Frank W. Smith Retirement Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
2100 BEAVER AVE,
Des Moines, IA 50310.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Beaverdale Place, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jimwinegar@mchsi.com
- Phone: 515-494-0073
Oakridge Neighborhood (Homes Of Oakridge)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
926 Oakridge Dr Bldg 102,
Des Moines, IA 50314.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 68
- 4 Bedroom: 3
Rent:
- Condo: $658.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,284.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,357.00
Owner Name :
- Oakridge Neighborhood Associates Limited Partnersh
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: apowers@thenewburycompanies.com
- Phone: 515-244-7702
Ligutti Tower
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 139
Address :
555 5TH AVE,
Des Moines, IA 50309.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 35
- 1 Bedroom: 104
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $658.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LT Associates LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kgivner@phoenixfamily.org
- Phone: 515-698-9700
Oakridge Neighborhood (Dmacc)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
926 Oakridge Dr Bldg 101,
Des Moines, IA 50314.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 20
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 49
- 4 Bedroom: 3
Rent:
- Condo: $658.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,284.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,357.00
Owner Name :
- Oakridge Neighborhood Associates Phase II, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: martineolson-daniel@wellsfargo.com
- Phone: 515-244-7702
River Hills Apartments #2
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 102
Address :
916 E 6th St.,
Des Moines, IA 50316.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 41
- 2 Bedroom: 49
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,284.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- River Hills Apartments #2, A Limited Partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: eric@darwintlynnerco.com
- Phone: (515) 243-8300
Valley West Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 105
Address :
1800 36th Street,
West Des Moines, IA 50266.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 105
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- VALLEY WEST APARTMENTS LLC.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bob@metonic.net
- Phone: (402) 333-7373
Westminster House Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
940 Cummins Parkway,
Des Moines, IA 50312.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- W.H. III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ganskecm@gmail.com
- Phone: (515) 241-082
Westminster House Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
5631 Francis Avenue,
Des Moines, IA 50310.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- W.H. II., Ltd.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ganskecm@gmail.com
- Phone: (515) 241-0982
Wakonda Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 110
Address :
1800 Watrous Avenue,
Des Moines, IA 50315.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 110
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Wakonda Village Apartments Propco LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tlewis@bhmanagement.com
- Phone: 515-558-0566
Apartments Of River Trace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
1717 6th Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50314.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Apartments of River Trace, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vorbrich@netins.net
- Phone: (515) 288-4398
The Apartments Of Owl Creek
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
725 SW Ankeny Rd,
Ankeny, IA 50023.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- On With Life Supportive Housing Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: afilean@earthlink.net
- Phone: 515-965-1339
Southridge Senior Residences
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 93
Address :
1100 Cummins Rd,
Des Moines, IA 50315.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 92
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Southridge Residential LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: JRICHARDS@NFCOMPANIES.COM
- Phone: (312) 855-9444
Ahepa 192 Ii Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 46
Address :
202 SE 30th Street,
Ankeny, IA 50021.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 46
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 192-II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jlkarthan@gmail.com
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Ahepa 192-Iii Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 37
Address :
112 SE 30th St,
Ankeny, IA 50021.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 37
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 192-III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jlkarthan@gmail.com
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Park Winds Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 57
Address :
3604 E. Douglas Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 45
- 3 Bedroom: 5
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $770.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,284.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Des Moines Leased Housing Associates X Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dbrierton@dominiuminc.com
- Phone: 763-354-5551
Southwinds Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
1264 Cummins Road,
Des Moines, IA 50315.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 45
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $935.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Des Moines Leased Housing Associates VIII Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: abrachman@dominiuminc.com
- Phone: 763-354-5551
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Altoona, Iowa
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Altoona, Iowa
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Altoona, Iowa can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Altoona, Iowa will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Altoona, Iowa are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Polk county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Altoona, Iowa
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Altoona, Iowa
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Altoona, Iowa issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.