91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2559: Relating to the housing renewal pilot program, including repayments of interest and income, and recaptures or returns of financial assistance awards

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the housing renewal pilot program, including repayments of interest and income, and recaptures or returns of financial assistance awards. The housing renewal pilot program (program) was established in 2022 and amended in 2023, and is administered by the Iowa finance authority (authority). Under the current program, payments of interest, income generated from the sale of an ownership unit, recaptures of financial assistance awards, and other repayments under the program are deposited in the housing renewal program fund.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2026

Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Iowa Association of Realtors; Iowa Housing Partnership

In plain words

February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
February 24, 2026House subcommittee named: Latham, Weldon and Wilburn
March 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it