Muscatine Housing Cluster Grants support housing programs in Muscatine County in areas of emergency home repairs, homeownership, rental preservation, and housing agency operations.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
State: Iowa
County: Muscatine County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/05/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Muscatine Housing Cluster (MHC) is charged with promoting and funding affordable housing capacity building of non-profit organizations in Muscatine County. The MHC is a consortium consisting of non-profit housing service providers and representatives of local governments. Cluster members work collaboratively to address the overall housing needs and opportunities of the communities of Muscatine County through sharing and coordination of talent, knowledge of housing development and knowledge of resources.
Housing Needs in Muscatine
Muscatine County experiences several issues related to affordable housing.
- First, over a third of homes in Muscatine County were built prior to 1940, with a median year built of 1962. Older housing stock is harder to maintain and is frequently cost prohibitive for landlords to make the necessary repairs.
- Second, the median monthly housing cost in Muscatine County of $936 is one of the highest in the state.
- Third, many low-income families are often under-capitalized for the down payment and closing costs needed for home ownership.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants will be any MHC member in good standing who is qualified and capable of providing the services to residents of Muscatine County.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine.
