A plan that relies upon each of us acting together to thwart housing insecurity a few new units at a time
Home Allies, Inc. was created in August, 2021, in response to the dire shortage of affordable apartments in Ames available for single people and small families with incomes below 50 percent of Story County’s average median income (AMI) and/or life histories that made them unappealing as potential tenants to landlords.
Funding provided in part by
Home Allies Housing Policies
Fair Housing Statement
Home Allies, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, mental or physical disability, or familial status (children), per 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-19, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Sec 504); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and The ADA Amendment Act of 2008; and The Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, §216 Iowa Code. Also, Home Allies does not discriminate based on age and receipt of public assistance.
Tenant Eligibility
The 913 & 915 Duff Avenue Studio Apartments Project limits tenancy to individuals and families 1) whose individual or familial household incomes are at or below 50 percent of the current year’s area median income (AMI) for Story County, with tenancy in at least four of the eight units limited to incomes of 30 percent or below, and 2) whose past or current adverse experiences, including but not limited to, homelessness, severe chronic medical/psychological conditions, and the inability to accept an offer of employment due to the burden of local housing costs, are known to increase their risk for long-term housing instability. Preference is given to Story County residents. Maximum occupancy per apartment is two or three people, depending on apartment square footage. Tenancy is not open to students enrolled in, or individuals who plan to enroll in within 12 months, long-term post-secondary training programs or educational institutions. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis if the person’s current situation or life history includes significant, atypical barriers to achieving and maintaining stable housing.
