Housing authority · Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Poweshiek County. HUD data lists 170 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Poweshiek County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,400 | $33,950 | $54,350 |
| 2 | $23,300 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $48,500 | $77,600 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $56,300 | $90,050 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
Poweshiek County, IA · area median family income $97,000 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $913 to $1,115 a month (90% to 110%)
Poweshiek County, IA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance ProgramMarshalltown, IA · Marshall469Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers23 mi away
- Oskaloosa Municipal Housing AgencyOskaloosa, IA · Mahaska234Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers31 mi away
- Low Rent Housing Agency of KnoxvilleKnoxville, IA · Marion263Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing35 mi away
- Des Moines Municipal Housing AgencyDes Moines, IA · Polk3,709Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing48 mi away
HUD code IA084. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.