Other Assistance Programs
Get information about resources for basic human needs, physical and mental health, employment support, assistance for older adults and persons with disabilities, support for children and families, and emergency/crisis assistance.
1535 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 291-2065
www.operationthreshold.org
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
This program provides eligible participants with the full rental deposit and 70% of the first month’s rent for housing units within the City of Waterloo.
Operation Threshold Rental Units
Canterbury Apartments (Located off Kimball and San Marnan).
LIHEAP
This program supplements the high cost of winter heating for modest income households, provides emergency furnace repairs or replacement for income qualifying homeowners and offers assistance with telephone costs to those that qualify.
620 Mulberry Street, Suite 102, Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 233-0201
www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com/housingauthority
Family Self-Sufficiency
This program provides HUD housing assistance combined with access to community resources and an opportunity to establish an escrow savings account to participants interested in becoming self-sufficient.
Section 8
This program provides assistance with rental payments.
205 Adams Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 235-5580
emacenter.qwestoffice.net
Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Referral Program
This program may be able to provide financial assistance to persons and families that are facing an eviction. Other resources, such as food or grants for heating bills, may be arranged.
1112 Mobile Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 234-1793
www.jessecosby.org
Crisis Assistance
This program provides financial assistance for persons in need of utility, rent or transportation assistance.
Farmers State Bank
131 Tower Park, Suite 115, Waterloo, IA
(877) 372-1879
www.fsb1879.com/mortgage
****Inquire about the programs Homes for Iowans or First Home for down payment assistance.
Veridian Credit Union
1827 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo Iowa
(800) 235-3228
www.veridiancu.org
***Inquire about the Waterloo Housing Partnership Loan for down payment assistance.
MidWestOne Bank
3110 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo, IA
(800) 247-4418
www.midwestone.com
***Inquire about the First Dream Home + Grant Program for down payment and closing cost assistance.
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
3409 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls, IA
(800) 397-3790
www.uiccumortgage.com
(319) 235-9946
Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
(319) 883-3331
Tues-Fri, 9am-6pm
Sat, 9am-3pm
Sun-Mon, closed
