The Mills County Emergency Management Agency reports Interim Mortgage Assistance is immediately available to qualified property owners of Mills County impacted by the March 2019 flooding. To qualify for the assistance those individuals must have signed up for the buyout option by October 11, 2019. The funds for Mortgage Assistance are made available through the Iowa Flood Recovery Fund and the assistance will be paid directly to the lenders. Applications must be filled out either on the Mills County Flood Page or in person at the Mills County Auditor’s Office to begin the process.

The online application will be shared across multiple social media platforms to ensure it is available and accessible to potential applicants. Property owners must provide a mortgage statement from the lender, a forbearance letter (if applicable), and tax and/or insurance statements if not paid through an escrow account, along with any other correspondence with the mortgage holder that shows a need for assistance. Qualified property owners should contact Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) by email at SWIPCO@swipco.org or by telephone at 1866-279-4720 if they have any questions.