Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission
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Housing Choice Voucher – Rental Assistance Program

Regional Housing Authority

Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (UERPC) administers the Regional Housing Authority, which oversees the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Rental Assistance Program. This program supports lower-income families by helping them access housing that meets standards for safety, sanitation, and livability.
Funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the program provides rental assistance for eligible households in the private market. It is designed to reduce housing costs for qualifying families while allowing them to choose where they live.

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Becoming a Part of the Rental Assistance Program

Eligibility for a rental voucher is determined by the local Housing Authority based on the total annual gross income and family size and is limited to U.S. citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status.  Income guidelines and rent limitations are available at the local housing authority office in Decorah.

The assistance is available for low-income households in Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek Counties.  Families completing applications will be placed on a wait list.  Households will pay at least 30% of their monthly adjusted income towards their rent.

Anyone interested or wanting further information should contact the Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority at 563-864-7551.

It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.  We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Organization.

Income guidelines are posted in the below brochures and are effective May 1, 2025: 

RHA Housing Brochure
(English)
RHA Housing Brochure
(Spanish)

Applying for Assistance

Applications for assistance are on this website and can be located under SECTION 8 APPLICATION in the green section at the top of page or by clicking here. 

If you are aged 62 or disabled/handicapped, please call our office for a reasonable accommodation.

Applications will be placed on a waiting list.If you are interested in more information, please feel free to contact the Housing Authority at:

Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission
325 Washington St
Decorah, IA 52101
Phone:  563-864-7551

Regional Housing Authority Board of Directors

  • ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
    • Debra Crane- New Albin
    • *Dan Byrnes- County
    • Sarah Snitker- Waukon
    • Mary Engstrom- Postville
    • Teresa Severson- Lansing
  • CLAYTON COUNTY
    • Michelle Meyer- Guttenberg
    • Bonnie Basemann- Marquette
    • Ray Peterson- County
    • *Charles Carroll- McGregor
    • Randee Koenig- Monona
    • Mike Tucker- Strawberry Point
  • FAYETTE COUNTY
    • Jeff Bunn- County
    • Mark Schmitt- Waucoma
    • Vacant- Fayette
    • *Steve Roach (Vice Chair)- West Union
  • HOWARD COUNTY
    • Joe Pisney- County
    • Shannon Gebel- Elma
    • *Jason Passmore (Chair)- Chester
    • Jane Tibbals- Lime Springs
    • Amy Bouska- Cresco
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY
    • Ashley Goltz- Ossian
    • Vacant- County
    • Emilee Burcham- Calmar
    • Maryann Humpal- Decorah
    • Josh Uhlenhake- County
    • Shirley Vermace- County

 

*Board of Directors

Chair- Jason Passmore

Vice Chair- Steve Roach

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Testimonials

“Thank you for all your help. I really can’t say enough about your organization, efficiency and professionalism.”

Regional Housing Authority client from Lansing