Our Mission
The Waterloo Housing Authority's mission is to promote the Section 8/Public housing program, help low-income households with rental payments for decent, safe, affordable and sanitary housing. Their mission is the same as that of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; to promote safe, decent, sanitary, affordable, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

The Role of the Waterloo Housing Authority
Our role is to provide affordable and accessible housing. The Waterloo Housing Authority serves as an administrator for HUD and has four broad areas of responsibility:

• Certifies and re-certifies tenants
• Approves units and leases
• Pays housing assistance to the owner
• Monitors the program performance and compliance with Federal rules

*The Waterloo Housing Authority does not have any emergency funding.

Housing Board- consist of Seven (7) City Council Members, Jim Zeiner, Ridgeway Towers, Reginald Haywood and Voucher Program.

Staff Members are:

• Ethel Washington, Director
• Gladys Rainey, Housing Coordinator
• Julie Snider, Housing Coordinator
• Wanda Hill-Dorris, Housing Coordinator
• Coretta Crawley, Housing Coordinator
• John Lenius, Housing Inspector
• Ned Deberg, Housing Inspector
• Dave Becker, Maintenance at Ridgeway Towers
• Janet Wessels, Bookkeeper

Contact Information
620 Mulberry Street, Suite 102
Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: (319) 233-0201
Fax: (319) 291-4288
Email: ethel.washington@waterloo-ia.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm