SCHI was organized and incorporated in 1968 to address the housing needs of low-income families in Story County.

SCHI currently is and always has been an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff.

The organization owns eight housing units on four properties in Ames (two duplexes, one single family home, and a tri-plex) which they rent to low-income families.

As a volunteer, non-profit organization, SCHI works with other non-profits to address the entire range of housing needs for low-income families.

SCHI finished their 3-plex apartment building at 414 S. 4th in December 2004. The county's high school building trades class oversaw a good portion of the construction. Habitat for Humanity volunteers assisted with painting and other finishing work.

For more information or to help us with this need, contact: Story County Housing Inc. (SCHI) at P.O. Box 421, Ames, IA 50010, or email Trish Stauble.