2025 applications being accepted now
Wright County Economic Development is again partnering with the Heart of Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund to make money available to low-income individuals for rehabilitating and repairing owner-occupied housing in Wright County.
“In the 2024 cycle, all available monies were applied for and received by qualifying Wright County families to help with improvements such as plumbing, electrical, or energy efficiency,” said Wright County Economic Development Director Darrel Steven Carlyle. “We are happy to announce that money is now available for the 2025 cycle and applications are
being accepted.”
Other eligible improvements to homes include, but are not limited to, updating mechanical code deficiencies, lead hazard reduction, and any improvement that makes a property accessible for a person with disabilities.
Applicants must meet the current established income guidelines and other requirements held by the HIRHTF, IFA, and the Board of Directors. Houses must be single-family dwellings. Applicants will need to supply all needed
documentation.
A maximum of up to $15,000 is available per household as a five-year forgivable loan with 20 percent forgiven each year.
In addition to low-income individuals, priority for these forgivable loans will be given to those who are 62 years of age and older, as well as individuals with disabilities.
“This is a win/win for everyone,” stated Carlyle. “We are able to help rehabilitate housing in our county, and at the same time, help residents have better, safer, more efficient homes to live in.”
For more information on this program, please contact Carlyle at Wright County Economic Development at 515-532-6422.
