Housing & Basic Needs

Who can I contact on campus?

The staff at your child's school-

Click here for a list of school principals, counselors, facilitators and nurses.

The CCSD Contact listed here-

Javier Rivera
(319) 382-5712
javierrivera@crprairie.org

Salvation Army Website

For families experiencing homelessness:
What qualifies me as homeless? How do I get help at Prairie?

If your family lives in any of the following situations, you may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act:

A Homeless Shelter
Doubled-up with other people
Car, park, empty building, or bus
Motel or campground

Students have the right to:

Receive a free, appropriate public education.
Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment.
Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin if that is your preference.
Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if requested.
Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to your children's needs.

Contact Javier Rivera for assistance. (319) 382-5712 javierrivera@crprairie.org

If you are struggling to pay rent:

11/18/20: LINK to Additional Support for COVID-19 Impacted Renters/ Homeowners at Risk of Eviction or Foreclosure

See resources for rental & utility assistance below- these have key deadlines coming soon you must be aware of:

Currently, Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is offering up to $2,000 towards utilities if they are at risk of disconnection due to COVID-19. The deadline for this is November 20. These monies will retro back. Here is where people would apply. https://www.iowafinance.com/iowa-residential-utility-disruption-prevention-program/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iowafinance.com%2Fiowa-residential-utility-disruption-prevention-program%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ckmackey%40sioux-city.org%7C8d05fa8a531f46c34a1d08d880d73a6c%7C562abf65a36e4ddfb0ca442369ad057b%7C0%7C0%7C637401010194924408%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MWZdRtZqzu2KJ5lm1NAZ%2Bnhg5XVyw67%2BJLaGbClUAN0%3D&reserved=0>. It’s important to note that this money will NOT impact a household’s ability to apply for LIHEAP which started on November 1 and runs until April 30.
Also, funds have been allocated to help renters and mortgage owners with their payments to avoid eviction/foreclosure. This money will also retro. The max for renters is $3,200 (up to 4 months of payments) and $3,600 (up to 2 months of payments). IFA has let us know that the deadline for applications on this will be December 4. This way IFA can process all the applications before December 30. Here is where people would apply. https://www.iowafinance.com/covid-19-iowa-eviction-and-foreclosure-prevention-program/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iowafinance.com%2Fcovid-19-iowa-eviction-and-foreclosure-prevention-program%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ckmackey%40sioux-city.org%7C8d05fa8a531f46c34a1d08d880d73a6c%7C562abf65a36e4ddfb0ca442369ad057b%7C0%7C0%7C637401010194924408%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GixTSf4CTrJ7Xm6M50IMOdUxp%2BKKBFXiFt9nf%2FIgZ3A%3D&reserved=0>
We cannot stress enough that people must meet these deadlines.

The CDC has ordered a temporarily halt in residential evictions (not including foreclosures on home mortgages) to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Under the CDC’s order you must provide a copy of this declaration to your landlord, owner of the residential property where you live, or other person who has a right to have you evicted or removed from where you live.
Declaration to halt eviction