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Story County

Ames Public Housing Authority

515 Clark Ave

Ames, IA 50010

515-239-5400

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Provides rent assistance

Rental Housing, Rent Assistance

Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (ACCESS)

PO Box 1429

Ames, IA 50014

800-203-3488

Provides domestic violence and sexual assault services such as emergency shelter

Emergency Shelter

Butterfly Freedom House

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Ames, IA 50010

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Provides women with shelter

Transitional Housing, Short-Term Housing

Central Iowa Habitat Store

3504 Grand Ave

Ames, IA 50010

515-232-2335

Provides household goods and building materials

Other

Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority

1201 SE Gateway Dr.

Grimes, IA 50111

515-986-1882

Provides low income housing, rent assistance, and home-buying assistance

Rental Housing, Rent Assistance

City of Ames

515 Clark Ave

Ames, IA 50010

515-239-5400

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Provides assistance with rent, deposits, and home repairs

Rent Assistance, Repair

Community Housing Initiatives (CHI)

14 West 21st Street, Ste. 3, PO Box 473

Spencer, IA 51301

712-262-5965

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Provides low income housing

Rental Housing

Emergency Residence Project

225 S Kellogg Ave

Ames, IA 50010

515-232-8075

Provides emergency shelter, and when funding is available, helps to prevent homelessness

Emergency Shelter, Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance

Evangelical Free Church

2008 24th St

Ames, IA 50010

515-232-2765

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Provides assistance with rent, deposits, and utilities

Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance

Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance

613 Clark Ave

Ames, IA 50010

515-296-1449

Provides rent and utility assistance

Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance

Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa

3504 Grand Ave

Ames, IA 50010

515-232-8815

Provides building and renovation of homes, financial education, makes available affordable mortgage financing, and completes homeowner occupied repairs

Repair, New Construction

Home for Awhile

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Ames, IA 50010

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Provides transitional housing

Emergency Shelter

Martha's House of Hope

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Ames, IA 50010

515-337-0618

Provides shelter with transitional housing and transportation assistance for expecting mothers

Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Short-Term Housing

Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.

230 SE 16th St

Ames, IA 50010

515-956-3333

Provides assistance with energy costs and weatherization

Utility Assistance, Weatherization

Rosedale Shelter

703 Burnett

Ames, IA 50010

515-233-2330

Provides emergency shelter for youth

Emergency Shelter

Story County General Assistance

900 6th St

Nevada, IA 50201

515-382-6581

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Provides financial assistance for necessary services such as rent and utilities in an emergency

Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance

Story County Veterans Affairs

126 S Kellog Ave, Ste 001

Ames, IA 50010

515-956-2626

Provides rental assistance, loans, assistance finding housing/shelter, and utility assistance

Emergency Shelter, Rental Housing, Utility Assistance, Lender, Rent Assistance

The Bridge Home

225 S. Kellogg Avenue

Ames, IA 50010

515-232-8075

Provides emergency shelter and assistance

Emergency Shelter

The Salvation Army Service Center of Story County

703 E Lincoln Way

Ames, IA 50010

515-233-3567

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Provides rent, mortgage, and utility assistance.

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USDA-Rural Development - Area 10 - Humboldt Area Office

1301 6th Avenue North, Suite 1

Humboldt, IA 50548

515-332-4411, Ext. 4

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Provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees for individuals and businesses to assisst with affordable housing

Lender

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