Housing & Community Development

COVID-19 Information: Public access is limited within our building currently. Staff is available by appointment, via e-mail and by phone. We appreciate your patience in replying to requests.

The Housing and Community Development Department responsibilities include the following programs and City services:

NEW 05/29/2020 The following link is to State assistance not administered by the City but available to eligible residents in our community: COVID-19 IOWA EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM


Section 3 Program Information

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development maintains information about the Section 3 program. CLICK HERE to learn more about this program which is a provision of the HUD Act of 1968 and is found at 12 U.S.C. 1701u. The regulations are found at 24 CFR Part 75. 

AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING POLICY

This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Executive Order 11063 on equal opportunity in housing and nondiscrimination in the sale or rental of housing built with federal assistance, and with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in the provision of housing because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability or familial status.

The City of Marshalltown, Iowa advises the public that it will administer its assisted programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing and the provision of brokerage services.

The City of Marshalltown, Iowa shall assist individuals who believe they have been subject to discrimination in housing through the resources of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Iowa Civil Rights Commission - Housing Discrimination Complaint Process

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Complaint Process


Additional questions can be directed to: Michelle Spohnheimer, Housing & Community Development Director, 641-754-5756, 36 N Center St. Marshalltown, IA 50158 

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