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The Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care is dedicated to ending homelessness through community collaborations, data-driven strategies, and best-practice housing interventions. Learn more on how to donate by using the button below. If you would like to donate by check, add a memo note for IA BoS CoC and mail to:

Institute for Community Alliances
1111 9th Street, Suite 380
Des Moines, IA 50314

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Take a minute to read the 2023 Iowa BoS CoC Annual Report.

Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Strategic Plan

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Check out our Calendar of Events, access Board and Peer to Peer meeting agendas, and current monthly updates.


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Learn how to connect with your Coordinated Service region.

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Task Groups

Join or attend a Task group meeting to learn about the work of the CoC.

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CoC Project Directory

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On a single night in 2023, over 1,700 Iowans experienced homelessness in the Iowa Balance of State.

— 2023 BoS Point In Time, ICA.

The Iowa Balance of State includes 96 counties excluding Polk, Pottwattamie, and Woodbury,