The End of the Eviction Moratorium

As of July 31, the CDC moratorium will no longer be in effect for the United States. This moratorium has been in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to protect at-risk families from eviction. Around 30% of renters spend at least half of their income on rent...

A New Chapter at HOME, Inc. – Jan Zeleke

Jan Zeleke has been a part of the HOME, Inc. family for the last year and a half, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Jan is proud to work with HOME, Inc. because, “We have the ability to grow a lot just based on the needs in our community and what we offer.” Jan...

What We Do: Homebuyer Education

At HOME, Inc. we have many programs to help fill the needs of our community. One of the more prominent programs within HOME, Inc. is our Homebuyer Education program Through Homebuyer Ed, we provide counseling and classes for people at all stages of the home-buying...

Racial Justice Policy #4

This week’s racial justice blog focuses on the Social Security Act. The Social Security Act of 1935 excluded farmworkers, as well as domestic workers from receiving Social Security benefits. These workers were predominantly Black, and thus Black Americans are...

Learn about Our Friends @ St. Vincent de Paul

St. Vincent de Paul, the namesake of our organization was born in 1581. He had the opportunity to work for a wealthy family and be given a small plot of land to support himself and his family, but after being called to hear a deathbed confession realized he was meant...

Learn About Our Friends @ Muscatine Center for Social Action

The Muscatine Center for Social Action is a non-profit organization that was established in 1991 to help meet the social needs of the Muscatine area. MCSA was formed to make a difference in the quality of life in Muscatine. Specifically, the following unmet needs were...