Officials with SWIPCO (Southwest Iowa Planning Council) report the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has approved expansion of the target area in the city of Elk Horn’s Housing Rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant to include all homes within city limits.

SWIPCO is seeking two more applicants for the housing rehabilitation program.  Up to $24,999 in home repairs per home, with additional money for lead abatement, is available for this five year forgivable loan. Applicants must be income qualified, be the homeowner of record, and live in the residence.  SWIPCO staff is available to help all homeowners through the application, income qualification, and rehabilitation process.

Community Development Director Amber Carcel says “With the expansion of the target area to anyone within city limits we are able to include homeowners who would have been excluded before and hope to have more applicants.”

The funds are made possible by a Community Development Block Grant the City of Elk Horn received from the Iowa Economic Development Authority in 2015.  Elk Horn was awarded $304,000 for the repair of eight homes.  Six homes have been approved and are in the rehabilitation process.

Interested applicants should contact SWIPCO at 712-243-4196 for more information.