Palo Alto County
Community Housing Initiatives (CHI)
14 West 21st Street, Ste. 3, PO Box 473
Spencer, IA 51301
712-262-5965
Provides low income housing
Rental Housing
Emmetsburg Public Housing Authority
603 King Street #18
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
712-852-4169
Provides rent assistance
Rental Housing, Rent Assistance
Family Crisis Centers
PO Box 295
Sioux Center, IA 51250
712-722-4404
Provides emergency and transitional housing for victims/survivors of domestic violence
Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing
Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission
217 West 5th Street, P.O. Box 1493
Spencer, IA 51301
855-262-7225
Provides assistance with owner-occupied repairs
Repair
Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority
2016 Highway Blvd, Ste N
Spencer, IA 51301
712-262-7460
Provides low income housing
Rental Housing, Rent Assistance
Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund, Inc.
712.262.7225, ext. 139
Provide repair and rehabilitation services to low income homeowners
Repairs
Palo Alto Veterans Affairs
1010 Broadway
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
712-852-2066
Provides rental assistance, assistance applying for loans, assistance finding housing/shelter, and utility assistance
Emergency Shelter, Rental Housing, Utility Assistance, Rent Assistance
USDA-Rural Development - Area 9 - Storm Lake Area Office
1619 North Lake Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588
712-732-1851, Ext. 4
Provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees for individuals and businesses to assisst with affordable housing
Lender
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.
2905 25th St, PO Box 353
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
712-852-3482
Provides financial assistance for permanent housing, weatherization, and energy costs
Lender, Weatherization, Utility Assistance