The comprehensive rehabilitation assistance, facilitated by the Sioux City Neighborhood Services Division and supported through Iowa Finance Authority funding and supplemental grants, provided benefits beyond structural repairs. It delivered peace of mind regarding the health and safety of my home. Remediation of housing hazards transformed my residence into a secure, healthy sanctuary, improving sleep, health, and overall happiness.
The cost of essential home improvements was a persistent financial burden. The IFA grant provided the necessary capital to address critical needs without debt. The new HVAC system, pairing central air with a high-efficiency furnace/air handler, is the cornerstone of our home’s energy transformation, providing efficient heating and cooling and reducing utility costs. Combined with new windows, our home retains thermal comfort using less energy, creating predictable savings. The low-threshold shower reduced the risk of mobility-related injury, preventing potential future repairs or long-term care costs.
I wholeheartedly recommend this program. Beyond immediate relief, it has created a safe, healthy, and resilient home, simplified future maintenance, and established a lasting standard of quality.
-Mary Vaught, State Housing Trust Fund (SHTF), Sioux City
Sioux City Local Housing Trust Fund
Through the State Housing Trust Fund (SHTF), the Iowa Finance Authority partners with a network of Local Housing Trust Funds, including the Sioux City Local Housing Trust Fund to expand access to decent, safe, and affordable housing.
Sioux City Neighborhood Services
We strive to create affordable and safe housing, improve neighborhoods, and expand economic development opportunities. Working within these goals we create programs that provide affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and services to low-income and special needs populations within Sioux City.
https://www.sioux-city.org/government/departments-a-f/community-development/neighborhood-service