If you are homeless or facing an eviction, to be put on a priority list, enter your information online here: https://www.iowahousinghelp.com. Assistance is not quick (think at least 3 weeks or more) nor guaranteed, but it can be a starting place for some.

See the one page listing for Homeless Resources under Housing on our Resource Webpage.

Each Community Action of Southeast Iowa location has an emergency food pantry, may be able to assist with resources, referrals, and assistance.

For those who qualify as homeless under federal guidelines there may be housing assistance available. Call your local center for details.

Shelters in Southeast Iowa

• Burlington Area Homeless Shelter
  • 123 North Marshall St, Burlington, IA
  • 319-754-6791
• Transitions DMC
  • 515 South Main St, Burlington, IA
  • 319-209-2217
• Emma Cornelius Hospitality House
  • 2733 Avenue N, Fort Madison, IA 52627
  • Phone: (319) 372-3983
• Domestic Violence Intervention Program
  • 800-373-1043

For a list of shelters outside southeast Iowa see the one page listing for Homeless Resources under Housing on our Resource Webpage. This one page listing also has a listing of transitional living homes, food, clothing, transportation, and emergency contacts.

Other

• Find other housing resources (such as low-income apartments, rehabilitation centers and Section 8 contacts) in the Inter-agency Resource Directory for each county.
• Iowa Housing Resources
• Landlord Lists are on our Resource Page
• Iowa Legal Aid