Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Iowa Code Title IX. Local Government [Chs. 331-420] § 403A.7. Housing rentals and tenant admissions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A municipality shall do the following:

a. Rent or lease the dwelling accommodations in a housing project only to persons or families of low income and at rentals within their financial reach.

b. Rent or lease to a tenant such dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants without overcrowding.

c. (1) Fix income limits for occupancy and rents after taking into consideration the following:

(a) The family size, composition, age, disabilities, and other factors which might affect the rent-paying ability of the person or family.

(b) The economic factors which affect the financial stability and solvency of the project.

(2) However, such determination of eligibility shall be within the limits of the income limits hereinbefore set out.

2. Nothing contained in this section or section 403A.6 shall be construed as limiting the power of a municipality with respect to a housing project, to vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the municipality, to take possession or cause the appointment of a receiver for the housing project, free from all the restrictions imposed by this section or section 403A.6.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title IX. Local Government [Chs. 331-420] § 403A.7. Housing rentals and tenant admissions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-ix-local-government-chs-331-420/ia-code-sect-403a-7/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard