Oskaloosa Housing Trust Fund

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The national award winning Oskaloosa Housing Trust Fund (OHTF) was established by the City Council in November of 2000. The OHTF offers several programs to address various housing issues within the City of Oskaloosa. Financial assistance programs of the OHTF include:

  1. Down payment and closing cost assistance for first-time homebuyers;
  2. Demolition of dilapidated housing structures with incentive to rebuild; and
  3. Downtown upper story housing improvements.

For 20 years the OHTF programs were managed by a committee of primary donors and community members.  The committee dissolved in December 2020 but their programs continue, administered by city staff with annual oversight and funding appropriations by the City Council.  Please visit the links at left for more information on available programs.  Applications may be submitted anytime and will be considered as funding is available.

Contact Us

  1. Development Services

    Physical Address
    220 South Market Street
    Oskaloosa, IA 52577

    Phone: (641) 673-7472
    Fax: (641) 673-3047

    Directory

  2. Shawn Christ, AICP, CFM

    Development Services Director
    Email Shawn Christ

  3. Camden Barber

    Administrative Assistant
    Email Camden Barber

  4. Adam Eklofe

    Building Inspector
    Email: Building Inspector