Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority

7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA, 52002
(563) 556-4166



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About Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority

EIRHA was established in 1978 to meet the housing needs of low and moderate income families and elderly, and serves seven counties: Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones Counties and the city of Bettendorf in Scott County in Eastern Iowa. The cities of Clinton and Dubuque are not served by the EIRHA region. EIRHA has a contract with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to serve as many families as possible using their calendar year budget for Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) through the Section 8 HCV Program and owns/manages 164 public housing units of family and senior citizen housing in the region. EIRHA is a member of the Iowa Chapter of NAHRO.

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) - EIRHA has an annual contributions contract to assist up to 983 households, within its budget authority, with rental assistance in the region. The participating family chooses a decent, safe, and sanitary rental unit in which to reside. If the landlord agrees to lease the unit to the household under the Section 8 HCV Program, and EIRHA approves the rental unit, EIRHA will make monthly rental payments to the landlord to help the household pay their rent each month. Participating households pay a minimum of 30% of their adjusted income for rent and utilities or $50, whichever is greater.

Public Housing Program - EIRHA owns and manages 164 rental units in Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware, and Clinton Counties. These Public Housing units consist of apartments, duplexes, and single family homes to provide housing for low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Participants in the program pay a minimum of 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and utilities or $50, whichever is greater. Payments are made directly to EIRHA on the first of each month.


Program Summary for Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority

Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 164 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority administered a total of 983 Section 8 Vouchers. Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority is located at 7600 Commerce Park, Dubuque, IA, 52002 and serves the city of Dubuque. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority at, (563) 556-4166 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 983
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 164
Waiting list for the Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Dubuque County, IA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Dubuque County, IA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $29,050
  • $33,200
  • $37,350
  • $41,450
  • $44,800
  • $48,100
  • $51,400
  • $54,750
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,400
  • $19,900
  • $22,400
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $46,450
  • $53,050
  • $59,700
  • $66,300
  • $71,650
  • $76,950
  • $82,250
  • $87,550

2017 Fair Market Rents for Dubuque County, IA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Dubuque County, IA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$524 $616 $819 $1058 $1235



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Dubuque Housing Authority Dubuque Housing Authority Dubuque IA 1,067 N/A Open 5.48 Miles Contact
Jo Daviess County Housing Authority Jo Daviess County Housing Authority Galena IL 41 111 Open 18.49 Miles Contact
Platteville Housing Authority Platteville Housing Authority Platteville WI 128 N/A Open 22.45 Miles Contact
Lafayette County Housing Authority Lafayette County Housing Authority Darlington WI 52 28 Open 35.85 Miles Contact
Carroll County Housing Authority Carroll County Housing Authority Savanna IL N/A N/A Open 41.94 Miles Contact
Prairie Du Chien HA Prairie Du Chien HA Prairie Du Chien WI N/A N/A Open 42.7 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
164
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Dubuque County Quick Facts

Population: 96,370
Persons Per Household: 2.41
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 22%
Homeownership Rate: 73.0%
Housing Units: 39,988
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,254
Median Household Income: $51,475