Iowa Finance Authority Awards $25,000 to Sioux City to Support Creation of Homeless Court Program

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently awarded $25,000 to the City of Sioux City to support the creation of the state’s first Homeless Court Program (HCP). The program, funded through IFA’s Emergency and Innovative Housing Fund, is designed to help individuals experiencing homelessness resolve legal barriers that prevent them from securing stable housing and employment.

HCPs bring together courts, local shelters, service agencies, prosecutors and public defenders to provide a community-based alternative to the traditional courtroom. The program allows participants to resolve outstanding misdemeanor offenses, infractions, and warrants by working with a case manager from a local supportive services agency who will work directly with the person experiencing homelessness to develop an individualized self-sufficiency plan and secure supportive services specific to their needs. 

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