Iowa Code r. 265-29.2 - Operation of program with local program administrators
(1)
Local program
administrators. For purposes of this chapter, "local program
administrator" means any of the following:
a.
The cities of Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des
Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Waterloo, and West Des Moines.
b. A council of governments whose territory
includes at least one county that is the subject of a state of disaster
emergency proclamation by the governor that authorizes disaster recovery
housing assistance or the eviction prevention program under Iowa Code section
16.57C on or after June 16,
2021.
c. A community action agency
as defined in Iowa Code section
216A.91 whose territory includes
at least one county that is the subject of a state of disaster emergency
proclamation by the governor that authorizes disaster recovery housing
assistance or the eviction prevention program under Iowa Code section
16.57C on or after June 16,
2021.
d. A qualified local
organization, organized as a nonprofit in the state of Iowa, or a governmental
entity that provides housing stability services. Housing stability services may
include:
(1) Housing counseling;
(2) Legal services related to eviction
proceedings and maintaining housing stability; and
(3) Housing navigation services.
(2)
Agreements
with local government administrators. The authority will enter into
agreements with local program administrators working in disaster-affected
counties for the purpose of reviewing applications for disaster recovery
housing assistance and determining whether applicants are eligible for
assistance under the program.
(3)
Review of requests for assistance. To be considered for a
forgivable loan or grant under the program, a homeowner or renter must register
for the disaster case management program established pursuant to Iowa Code
section 29C.20B. The disaster case
manager may refer the homeowner or renter to the appropriate local program
administrator. If referred by disaster case managers, homeowners and renters
will submit applications to local program administrators in the manner
prescribed by the authority. Local program administrators shall accept and
review each application. The authority may award a forgivable loan or grant
after a local program administrator has determined the following:
a. Whether the applicant is eligible for
assistance.
b. Whether the
requested funds are being requested for a use permitted under the
program.
c. The amount of financial
assistance to be awarded to the homeowner or renter.
(4)
Administrative fees. The
authority shall not use more than 5 percent of the moneys in the fund on July 1
of a fiscal year for purposes of administrative costs and other program support
during the fiscal year. The authority may share a portion of the funds reserved
for its administrative costs with local program administrators to reimburse
their administrative costs.
(5)
Proceeds of repayments. All loan amounts repaid to the
authority by an eligible homeowner pursuant to this chapter shall be returned
to the disaster recovery housing assistance fund created in Iowa Code section
16.57B.
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