Jumpstart Federal Housing Assistance

ECICOG is not administering funds for the rehabilitation of homes located in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City at the time of the flood. For information on programs in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City, please contact either City at:

Cedar Rapids: Dial 211

Iowa City: 319-356-5230

Please Note: ECICOG is not able to provide updates on applications filed with Cedar Rapids or Iowa City. Cedar Rapids residents who have called 211 and completed their registration with Cedar Rapids do not need to contact ECICOG to enhance their application.

 

ECICOGs funds are available to residents of Benton County, Iowa County, Jones County, Washington County, as well as areas of Linn County outside of Cedar Rapids, and Johnson County outside of Iowa City.

 

The Jumpstart Iowa Housing Assistance Program is administered through the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Economic Development. This program will help homeowners either make a down payment on a new house, repair their current home, or maintain their mortgages while waiting for a potential buyout from FEMA. The maximum award is a $50,000 loan, up to $12,000 for interim-mortgage assistance, plus an additional $10,000 for energy-efficient appliances, all of which will be forgiven if the homeowner stays in the house for 10 years. Please note that Jumpstart funds are generally for the repair or purchase of real estate, and can not be allocated to duplicate another form of governmental assistance.

How to Apply:

Review additional information from IDED

Review the Housing Assistance Guidelines

Print and complete the application

Mail the application to:

Jumpstart Federal Housing Assistance

C/O ECICOG

700 16th St NE, Suite 301

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Or send by fax to:

319/365-9981

For more information, please contact Kristine Chiafos at 319-365-9941