Welcome
Mission Statement
"The Mission of the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority (NIRHA) is to assist low-income families with decent, safe, and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives. NIRHA is committed to operating in an efficient, ethical, and professional manner. NIRHA will create and maintain partnerships with its clients and appropriate community agencies in order to accomplish this mission"
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
The Section 8 program is available throughout the eight county jurisdiction: Cerro Gordo County (excluding the incorporated city limits of Mason City), Floyd County (excluding the incorporated city limits of Charles City), Franklin County, Hancock County, Kossuth County, Mitchell County (excluding the incorporated city limits of Riceville), Winnebago County, and Worth County. Assistance is provided in units on the private market.
Public Housing Units
Often referred to as “project based assistance”, the public housing program was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single family houses to highrise apartments for elderly families. It is referred to as “project based assistance” because the rental assistance is tied to the unit and not to the family. If the family moves out of the unit, the assistance terminates.
Online Application
You can apply for our waitings lists online.
All waiting lists are currently open for applications
Public Housing Rental Payments
We are able to accept online payments through our online portal. Please click below to access.
Office Closure
North Iowa Regional Housing Authority will be closed April 14 - 18, 2025
Our office will be closed for staff training from April 14, 2025 through April 18, 2025. If you need to contact us, please leave a message on our voicemail and your call will be returned when we are available.
Portal Access
Online Application Portal
Online Application Portal
Online Application Portal
Use this link to access the online application.
Application Status
Online Application Portal
Online Application Portal
This portal will tell you your status on our waiting list only. This will not give you a status number; only if you are currently active on waiting lists and when you applied. We do not give out numbers for the waiting list.
Applicant Portal
Online Application Portal
Participant Portal
If you have set up an account for your application, you can use this to check your application status and what waiting lists you have applied for and also contact our office to provide updates or other information.
Participant Portal
Participant Portal
Participant Portal
If you are a participant of the Public Housing or Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs, you can access your online account here. Through the portal, you can see your current rental assistance, contact our office, and provide documents.
For our Public Housing tenants, you will be able to pay your rent directly online.
If you haven't r
If you are a participant of the Public Housing or Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs, you can access your online account here. Through the portal, you can see your current rental assistance, contact our office, and provide documents.
For our Public Housing tenants, you will be able to pay your rent directly online.
If you haven't received a letter with your set-up information, please contact our office.
Landlord Portal
Participant Portal
Landlord Portal
If you are a landlord, owner, or management company, you can access your online account to message our office, sign documents, or check your current housing assistance payments.
If you haven't received a letter with your set-up information, please contact our office.
Office staff are available:
Office staff are available:
Office staff are available:
Monday - Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed for Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Thursday and Friday: by appointment only
Closed: Saturday and Sunday
Administrative Policies
Office staff are available:
Office staff are available:
Please click here to access full policies for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and Public Housing Program. These updated plans were approved by the NIRHA board effective October 1, 2020