Tenant resources
Iowa
Curated renter-help organizations serving Iowa. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Iowa Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division
Contact: consumer@ag.iowa.gov / 515-281-5926
General consumer protection division contact used
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 211 Iowa (sponsored by United Way of Central Iowa)
Contact: contactus@unitedwaydm.org / 866-813-1731
Statewide portal operated by United Way of Central Iowa
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- HOME, Inc. (Home Opportunities Made Easy)
Contact: 515-471-8686 (contact form at homeincdsm.org/contact)
Serves renters/homebuyers statewide in Iowa
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