Linn, Iowa · Loan
Hiawatha Owner-Occupied Roof Repair Program
Run by East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), for the City of Hiawatha
Hiawatha homeowners at or below 80% of the area median income can get roof repairs or replacement, including soffit, fascia, gutters and chimney removal, as a five-year forgivable mortgage.
Amounts
How much you get
Roof repair costs paid as a forgivable loan, secured by a five-year forgivable mortgage. The page doesn't state a maximum.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Your home is in Linn, Iowa.
Household income at or below 80% of the area median income.
You must have owned the home for at least 6 months, live in it, and agree to stay 5 years after the repairs. Mobile homes, rentals and homes for sale are not eligible.
Inside Hiawatha city limits, outside the 100-year floodplain, with mortgage, taxes and insurance current.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Apply.
Download the application from the program page, or email nicole.beuc@ecicog.org or call (319) 289-0074.
- Inspection and repairs.
ECICOG manages the project; a five-year forgivable mortgage is recorded.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailECICOG: Housing resources for community members
Questions about applying(319) 289-0074 or nicole.beuc@ecicog.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Hiawatha Owner-Occupied Roof Repair Program pay?
Roof repair costs paid as a forgivable loan, secured by a five-year forgivable mortgage. The page doesn't state a maximum.
Is there an income limit?
Household income at or below 80% of the area median income.
Do renters qualify?
You must have owned the home for at least 6 months, live in it, and agree to stay 5 years after the repairs. Mobile homes, rentals and homes for sale are not eligible.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
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