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Community Development - Housing Division
101 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Phone: 
319-286-5872

Email:
CD-HSG-Section8@cedar-rapids.org

Department Contacts

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The Cedar Rapids Section 8 Waiting List is Closed.

The Housing Services Office serves as the recognized public housing authority (PHA) for the Cedar Rapids/Marion area, Linn and Benton counties. Voucher holders may seek available housing within this area. Housing Assistance can also be transferred to other locations in the continental United States for eligible families.

The City of Cedar Rapids administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program and the functions and responsibilities of the PHA through the HCV Administrative Plan. The purpose of the administrative plan is to establish policies for carrying out the program in a manner consistent with HUD requirements and local goals and objectives.

The Cedar Rapids Housing office contact information is as follows:
Email: HSG-admin@cedar-rapids.org
Mail: 101 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: 319-286-5872 - please leave one message and we will return your call as quickly as possible
Fax:  (319) 286-5870
Drop Box:  Outside City Hall at the corner of Second Ave and First St SE
Individuals looking to Port vouchers to the Cedar Rapids office
may email us at: Portability@cedar-rapids.org

 Emergency Housing Voucher Availability 
Currently all Emergency Housing Vouchers are Full

The City of Cedar Rapids was awarded 44 Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. To be eligible, you must meet one of the four eligibility criteria:
  1. Homeless (24 CFR 578.3)
  2. At risk of homelessness (24 CFR 578.3)
  3. Fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking (PIH Notice 2021-15), or human trafficking (22 U.S.C. Section 7102)
  4. Recently homeless and for whom providing rental assistance will prevent the family’s homelessness (PIH Notice 2021-15)

 

Eligibility/Waiting List
Eligibility and Waiting List Information 
Current Tenant Information
Current Tenant Information and Forms 
Family Self Sufficiency
Information about the Family Self Sufficiency Program
Landlord Resources
Landlord Resources and Forms
Resident Advisory Board
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Resident Advisory Board
Section 8 Homeownership
Section 8 Homeownership Option
Staff Directory
Staff Contact Information
Contact Us
Whether it's a question, a comment or a concern -- the Section 8 Program wants to hear from you

 

Office Location:

Housing Services
101 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids IA, 52401

Office Hours:
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM M-F

Phone: (319) 286-5872 
Fax: (319) 286-5870

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