Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program (DRTHP)

The State of Iowa Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program is available to survivors whose homes were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed not habitable in one of the eligible counties impacted by severe weather starting on April 26-27, May 20-31, or June 16 and continuing 2024. The program will provide emergency sheltering in travel trailers or recreational vehicles to eligible survivors who are unable to locate rental homes or apartments and agree to the terms and conditions of the program. 

• Survivors must first apply to FEMA for disaster assistance to be considered for the State of Iowa Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program. FEMA and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management are coordinating to ensure there is no duplication of benefits in providing emergency sheltering. 
• This program is intended to allow participants to return or remain in their own communities and makes families with children, and the elderly, a priority.

The State of Iowa, through the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), is working to provide emergency shelter to individuals and families whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the severe weather. 
 

This is a short-term (6-month) program with a focus on transitioning survivors into longer-term housing.

Severe weather survivors must have resided in a primary residence that was majorly damaged or destroyed during the May, or June disasters in eligible counties. If your home has been deemed habitable, you are not eligible for emergency sheltering.

Residents must follow all laws and emergency sheltering rules provided by the State of Iowa. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the facility. 

The Program is for survivors from the 14 counties impacted by severe weather and declared for FEMA Individual and Public Assistance on the  April 26-27, May 20-31 or June 16, 2024, and counting. To be eligible for the program, survivors must be registered with FEMA; seeking shelter in their eligible county; have a home that is majorly damaged, destroyed or not habitable; and agree to the program terms.

Yes, survivors first apply with FEMA for disaster assistance to be eligible for the Program. The State of Iowa will determine the home is majorly damaged, destroyed or not habitable and that it was the owner or renter’s pre-disaster primary residence.

The program will provide temporary travel trailers or recreational vehicles to survivors who are unable to locate rental homes or apartments. 

Yes, survivors who apply for FEMA disaster assistance to access the State's Program may be eligible for FEMA financial assistance for home repair and loss of personal property.

Survivors must first apply with FEMA for disaster assistance.  To do so they may visit disasterassistance.gov