Iowa Finance Authority

Resources for Disaster Victims

The Iowa Finance Authority offers a wealth of resources to help disaster victims find temporary or permanent rental housing, to help homeowners who are struggling to pay the mortgage keep their home and to help people become first-time home buyers.

Jumpstart Housing Assistance Program
The Jumpstart Housing Assistance Program is intended to aid individuals whose homes were destroyed or damaged by the natural disasters of 2008.

www.HousingInIowa.org
This web site is an excellent resource for rental housing opportunities around Iowa, including many that offer affordable units. Property managers are also encouraged to visit the site and list units for rent.

Special Rental Assistance
Some rental properties that typically rent only to income-qualified tenants have agreed to accept tenants regardless of income. Contact the following properties to learn more about rental opportunities.

Maple Ridge	405 South Maple	Winfield	515-999-9160
ChapelRidge of Marion	14 ChapelRidge Circle	Marion	212-521-6385
Blair’s Ferry	3305 Agin Court NE	Cedar Rapids	319-365-6247
William B. Quarton Place	85 Harbet Ave.	Cedar Rapids	319-365-6247
The Gables	2701 12th Ave. SE	Cedar Rapids	319-365-6247
The ROSE of Waterloo	421 Oak Ave.	Waterloo	952-224-8667

Iowa Mortgage Help
If you are having trouble contacting your loan servicer and need additional assistance working with them, contact Iowa Mortgage Help. Iowa Mortgage Help can assist you in creating the best plan of action to keep your home. Trained mortgage counselors will provide free, confidential services. Regardless of who services your home loan, you can take advantage of Iowa Mortgage Help. Call 877-622-4866 or visit www.IowaMortgageHelp.com.

Homeownership Programs
If you are considering homeownership, IFA offers two outstanding programs that can help. FirstHome offers qualified first-time home buyers affordable mortgage financing with a low, fixed interest rate. The FirstHome Plus program provides cash assistance of up to $2,500 to help with closing costs, down payment or minor repairs. To learn more about either program, visit www.IowaFinanceAuthority.gov or talk to an IFA participating lender.

FirstHome and FirstHome Plus Borrowers
If you used IFA’s FirstHome or FirstHome Plus program to finance your home loan, please call your loan servicer if you are having trouble, or believe you may begin to have trouble, paying your mortgage. Contact Countrywide Bank at 1-800-669-6076 or Nationwide Advantage Mortgage at 1-800-356-3442.

Before you take advantage of any of the resources offered by the Iowa Finance Authority, we strongly encourage you to contact FEMA to inquire about disaster assistance. Call 800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit www.fema.gov.

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