Program areas at IMPACT Community Action Partnership
Tenant based rental assistance (tbra) and housing programs - the tbra program is administered by the Iowa finance authority. Program provides rental and utility assistance to individuals who meet the low-income and hud guidelines. This program is very important because of the extended waiting list for hud vouchers. 56 low income individuals in 16 households benefited.housing programs are funded via the department of treasury (passed through ifa, polk county, and city of des moines) and through hud via ifa. 8,927 households and 26,767 individuals benefited.
Community services block grant (csbg) -funded through grants from the u.s. department of health and human services through the Iowa department of human rights. The program is used to help fund programs and activities that assist low-income individuals and families to attain self-sufficiency.
Low income home energy assistance program (liheap) - funded by the us department of health and human services through the Iowa department of human rights. The program is established to aid low-income families and individuals in paying their household heating costs. Approximately 16,192 low-income households benefited.
Weatherization programs - funded through grants from the us dept of energy and the us department of health and human services through the Iowa department of human rights. These programs provide resources to increase the energy efficiency of homes of qualifying low-income households. Approximately 30 low income households benefitted.
Local programs - the organization administers a variety of local programs in pursuit of its mission, including three food pantries. 8,906 low income individuals in 3,843 households benefited.
Discretionary
I care programs - programs are funded by customer contributions to utility companies. The programs provide assistance to low-income utility customers in local communities.
Stay housed (emergency rental assistance program) - part of the covid response, the organization administers emergency rental assistance for those who were affected by covid, including the economic effects caused by the economic shutdown of many industries. The program assisted 13,415 individuals in 5,732 housholds.