WCHA's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program allows low-income families to rent quality housing in Warren County via federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Through the HCV Program, WCHA pays a portion of eligible families’ rent each month directly to the property owner. Families can use their vouchers to rent a house or apartment in Warren County throughout the cities of Indianola, New Virginia, Milo, St. Marys, Cumming, Hartford, Lacona, Martensdale, Ackworth, Spring Hill & Sandyville. Because there are more families who need rental assistance than there are funds available, WCHA uses a waiting list to administer the program to eligible families.

Eligible applicants will be assigned to the waiting list according to the date & time application is received and will be moved to the preference section of the waiting list once preference is approved. Preference will be ranked in the following order:

• Veteran Preference

• Warren County Preference

• All Other Applicants

FUNDING SOURCE AND BACKGROUND

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Funds for Section 8 are provided by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Please follow the link to print our application.

Fill out the application and gather all the documents listed on the checklist. Applications and documents can be returned via drop box, located outside the WCHA office or mailed to:

Warren County Housing Authority

1305 East 1st Ave. #1

Indianola, IA 50125

Applications are not complete until the following items have been submitted:

• Picture Identification for all household members

• Social Security Cards for all household members.

• Birth Certifications for all household members

• Proof of Income for all adults

• Bank Statements for all household members

  • This includes all Cash Apps such as [but not limited to] Venmo, Facebook, Square Cash, Apple Pay, etc. and all Money Cards & Prepaid Debit Cards such as [but not limited to] Green Dot, Chime, Direct Express, etc.

• Verification from the Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs confirming veteran status (if applicable)

• Verification that you live or work in Warren County, IA (if applicable)

Those who do not submit all required documents listed above within 14 days of turning in their application will be removed from the waiting list.

You must notify WCHA of any change while on the waiting list. This includes; income, family composition and most important contact information. If you do not respond promptly to any WCHA letters, you will be removed from the waiting list.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding eligibility for housing assistance. If you need assistance filling out the application, please call the office at 515-961-1073 for a staff member to assist you.

*Warren County Housing Authority does not have emergency Housing/Assistance available.