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ABOUT US

Welcome to Community Housing Initiatives

Community Housing Initiatives is Iowa's largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing. We provide housing and support to communities that Iowans are proud to call home. Start your search by city or apartment name in the search field above. In most cases, once you're on a property's website, you can apply online.

Bringing People Together

We offer more than two decades of experience working with community partners all over Iowa to deliver innovative real estate and community development solutions. Everything we do is driven by a community need, and we build lasting partnerships that allow us to stand by our work in the long term.

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Places Residents Love

Our work isn’t about buildings, it’s about people. Our first responsibility is to residents who choose to live in communities we serve. We are your neighbors across Iowa, and we treat people fairly and with respect. One way we do that is by providing quality housing you’d be proud to call your home.

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