This site contains information on two non-profit housing groups in Story County which address housing options for low-income families. Story County Community Land Trust has created a website of their own located at: www.scclt.com. Please visit it for updated information on that organization.

Home Ownership - The Story County Community Land Trust (SCCLT) formed in 1998 to provide affordable home ownership opportunities to income qualifying families. A family of four making 80% or less of Story County median income ($49,450) is eligible to buy an SCCLT home.

The land trust model creates a stock of permanently affordable housing for our community. Families who purchase a land trust home agree to resell their home to another income-qualifying family at a limited resale price. This resale agreement or formula ensures that the subsidies used to create this affordable home remain with the home so another low-income family can afford to purchase it.

Affordable Rental Housing - Story County Housing, Inc. formed in 1968 to address housing concerns in the county. They helped weatherize and renovate many homes for low-income families in the area. Today, they make five affordable rental units available to low-income families. They also fund an emergency housing fund to help keep families from falling into homelessness because of funding emergencies.

Emergency Housing - The Emergency Residence Project (ERP) provides short term and transitional housing for homeless families in Story County. The non-profit formed in 1985 and is supported by numerous religious organizations as well as the city, county and United Way.

The Need for Affordable Housing in Story County

Story County Community Land Trust (SCCLT)

Story County Housing, Inc. (SCHI)

Emergency Residence Project (ERP)

Questions? Please email: Trish Stauble.