Fort Dodge Housing

The Housing Choice Voucher Program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income persons to afford a decent place to live in the private market.

A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit in the city limits of Fort Dodge where the owner agrees to rent under the program. The Housing Agency will inspect the unit to ensure the unit meets Housing Quality Standards.

Housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the Housing Agency on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the amount charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. The voucher family must pay 30% of its monthly-adjusted gross income toward rent and utilities. The family may not pay more than 40% of its monthly-adjusted gross income toward rent and utilities.

The following income guidelines apply to Section 8 Applicants:

	Number in Family	Income Limit
	1	$18,750
	2	$21,400
	3	$24,100
	4	$26,800
	5	$28,900
	6	$31,050
	7	$33,200
	8	$35,350

The Federal Government has set "Payment Standards" as the maximum amounts of rental assistance. The Payment Standards in effect in Fort Dodge are as follows:

# of Bedrooms	0	1	2	3	4	5
Payment Std.:	$401	$449	$531	$734	$758	$848
These figures include all utilities

If the family wishes to remain in their present housing at the time they are accepted for the program, their unit must be approved by the Housing agency according to the above guidelines. The owner must be willing to participate in the Section 8 Program.

Please contact our office for an application for Section 8 Housing, or download one here.
(we need copies of all of the following items as well)

Social Security card for everyone in the household
Picture ID for everyone in the household over age 18

Lead Safe Work Practices Training

The Fort Dodge Housing Agency offers the 8 Hour Lead Safe Work Practices Training monthly. Our trainers are Certified Lead Professionals with the State of Iowa. For class dates and times email matt@fd-housing.org.