Shelby County, IA

Housing Authorities

There are no Housing Authorities in Shelby County, IA. Instead, this page lists the 3 closest HAs in Iowa. Contact the Housing Authorities below to confirm which one has jurisdiction in Shelby County.

Housing Authorities Shelby County, IA

There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Shelby County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

MANNING
421 Center St
Manning, IA 51455
IA021 low-rent Carroll 20.6 mi from Shelby

Contact

(712) 655-2155
Phone
(712) 655-2155
Fax

Leadership

Harvey Dales
Mayor
Kathy Blake
Board Chairperson
Dawn Lorenzen
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Shelby County

Shelby County has 3 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Iowa. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Shelby County, Iowa: Harlan, Shelby, Elk Horn, Earling, Defiance, Portsmouth, Irwin, Kirkman, Panama, and Westphalia.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Shelby County, Iowa: 51537, 51570, 51531, 51530, 51527, 51565, 51446, 51447, 51562, and 51578.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020