by Sue Orhon | May 19, 2026 | News Updates, Stories
A grant from the Iowa State Bar Foundation will help Iowa Legal Aid continue its statewide housing stability project, providing free legal help to low-income Iowans facing housing issues. The funding will support attorneys, paralegals, and advocates who assist tenants... by Chris Luzzie | Feb 26, 2026 | News Updates, Spanish Resource
Los niños pueden faltar a la escuela por muchas razones. Es posible que los niños estén enfermos, tengan miedo de sufrir acoso escolar, o estén demasiado deprimidos para asistir a la escuela. Si no han tenido éxito en la escuela, es posible que empiecen a tener miedo... 
by Sue Orhon | Dec 18, 2025 | News Updates
Iowa Legal Aid was recently selected by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) as a winner of its second annual Innovation in Homelessness Pitch Competition, announced at the HousingIowa Conference in Cedar Rapids. Through this award, Iowa Legal Aid received a grant to... 
by Sue Orhon | Dec 15, 2025 | News Updates
Iowa Legal Aid recently launched its new Elder Justice Innovation Project, a statewide initiative focused on identifying and preventing elder financial abuse. Through this project, Iowa Legal Aid will collaborate with Iowa’s six Area Agencies on Aging to develop an... by Chris Luzzie | Oct 30, 2025 | News Updates
What Is a Rental Deposit? When a house or apartment is rented, a landlord usually collects in advance a rental deposit, also called a security deposit, to pay for any damage the tenants might do, to make up for unpaid rent, or to cover certain other expenses. How Much... by Sue Orhon | Sep 25, 2025 | News Updates
Hope. Dignity. Justice. These values come to life every day at Iowa Legal Aid, where we stand alongside Iowans facing some of their toughest challenges. From ten offices across the state, we’re serve people in all 99 counties and help neighbors in every community find...