Iowa Administrative Code

the petition for substantial compliance with Iowa Code section 368.11 and this chapter. In conducting this review, the board will presume that factual assertions made within the petition are accurate. The board may, however, request and examine appropriate public records or reque…

finds to be in substantial compliance with Iowa Code section 368.11 and this chapter. The board may dismiss a petition pursuant to Iowa Code section 368.12. [ARC 7706C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24]

rule 263—8.10(368) shall conduct proceedings consistent with Iowa Code sections 368.15 through 368.19. The board shall notify all parties that the committee has been formed and direct the parties to file all motions, pleadings, and submissions relating to the petition with the co…

9.10(1) General provisions. a. Public hearings shall be held on dates and at locations determined by the committee. The hearing shall be held in a place open to the public. b. The committee shall, prior to serving notice, make the petition or plan available for public inspection.…

9.11(1) After the final public hearing and filing of briefs, the committee will meet to decide whether or not to approve the petition. a. Notice of the meeting will be provided pursuant to subrule 9.2(4). b. The committee may consider all information and arguments presented at th…

9.12(1) An appeal of a committee decision or the legality of an election on the proposed boundary adjustment may be made pursuant to Iowa Code sections 17A.19 and 368.22. 9.12(2) Within 30 days of being notified of the filing of an appeal, board staff shall transmit a certified c…

9.13(1) Any party to a boundary adjustment proceeding may file an application for rehearing of the committee decision to approve or disapprove a proposed boundary adjustment. 9.13(2) The application for rehearing shall be filed within 20 days of the date of the committee decision…

chapter 21. 9.2(1) Scheduling. Committee hearings shall be scheduled by the board and may be tentatively scheduled when the board accepts a petition. Board staff shall verify the availability of local representatives to participate on the scheduled hearing date and will notify th…

appearance identifying one person upon whom the board or committee may serve all orders or correspondence. The written appearance may be filed with the party’s initial filing in the proceeding or may be filed after the proceeding has been docketed. If available, the appearance sh…

committee on all other parties and provide proof of service. The board or committee shall give all parties a copy of any document filed with the board or committee that was not served on all other parties or that was provided by someone other than a party. All parties shall have …

9.5(1) There shall be no communication, direct or indirect, between the committee members that would constitute prohibited ex parte communications pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.17. Nothing in this provision is intended to preclude the committee members from seeking the advice…

9.6(1) A committee member shall withdraw from participation in the making of any proposed or final decision in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter if that person: a. Has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party or a representative of a party; b. Has personally investigat…

9.7(1) Prehearing conference. An informal conference of parties may be ordered at the discretion of the committee chairperson or at the request of any party prior to a hearing in any proceeding. A written request for prehearing conference or an order for prehearing conference on …

9.8(1) Notice of the public hearing shall include: a. A statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing; b. A statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held; c. A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involv…

the committee may be continued by the committee, and notice thereof shall be given to all parties. Prior to the commencement of the hearing or other proceeding, a party may, upon written motion to the committee, request a continuance. Copies of said written motion must include pr…

assistance to increase the supply of affordable housing, assist in the construction and operation of various types of water treatment facilities, provide financial assistance to lower the barriers to entry for beginning farmers, and provide title guaranties to maintain land title…

of the authority and describes the board’s membership. The board holds meetings pursuant to Iowa Code section 16.2. Meetings are generally held at 1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa 50315, or at such other location as the authority may designate. Meetings of the board …

1.3(1) Director. The director is appointed pursuant to Iowa Code section 16.6 and performs such duties as assigned by the Iowa Code or the Iowa Administrative Code. 1.3(2) Organization. The authority is organized into such divisions as established by statute or the director pursu…

10.1(1) Authorization. Mortgage credit certificates (MCCs) were authorized by Congress in the 1984 Tax Reform Act as a new concept for providing housing assistance. The Iowa finance authority (authority) may elect to allocate a portion of its mortgage revenue bonding authority fo…

10.2(1) Any lending institution as defined in Iowa Code section 16.1 may become a participating lender by entering into an MCC lender participation agreement with the authority. All other participating lenders may take applications for MCCs on loans closed after the effective dat…

10.3(1) To be eligible to receive a mortgage credit certificate, an eligible borrower must, on the date the loan is closed: a. Be a resident of Iowa. b. Be a purchaser of a single-family residence who will occupy the single-family residence as a permanent, primary, principal resi…

10.4(1) Applications for MCCs may be made with any participating lender. The applicant shall provide the lender with all information that is necessary to secure a mortgage loan and an MCC. An applicant must meet the eligibility requirements set out in rule 265—10.3(16). If the el…

in effect February 11, 2026. All references to the MCC program guide are to the MCC program section within the authority’s Procedural Guide (The Single Family Department) dated March 2018. All references to the MCC reissuance instructions are to the Instructions for Requesting Re…

terms have the meanings indicated. “Authority” means the Iowa finance authority created in Iowa Code section 16.1A. “Commercial property” means property formerly or currently used primarily for business, retail, governmental or professional purposes. “Downtown area” means the bus…

of the following public benefits: 1. Rehabilitation of upper floor housing or commercial properties or new construction development on infill vacant lots located in the downtown area of a participating city; 2. Housing in downtown areas located in a participating city; or 3. Stim…

11.3(1) Amount of loans. The principal amount of each loan is between $50,000 and $250,000. 11.3(2) Term of loan. Loans are amortized over not more than 30 years; the actual term of the loan is determined by the authority depending on the economic feasibility of the project. 11.3…

“Authority” means the Iowa finance authority created in Iowa Code section 16.1A. “Confidential records” means records, as identified in Iowa Code section 22.7 or any other provision of law, that are not disclosed to members of the public unless otherwise ordered by a court, by th…

authority other than record systems. These records are routinely available to the public. All or portions of such records may contain confidential information pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7 or other applicable law. The records are stored by electronic and physical methods. 13…

13.11(1) Require the authority to index or retrieve records that contain information about an individual by that person’s name or other personal identifier. 13.11(2) Make available to the general public records that would otherwise not be available pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 2…

13.2(1) Location of record. A request for access to an authority record should be directed to the Iowa finance authority, located at the address set forth in rule 265—1.3(16). If a request for access to a record is misdirected, authority staff will promptly forward the request to…

records are in addition to those specified for all authority records in rule 265—13.2(16,22). 13.3(1) A person requesting access to a confidential record may be required to provide proof of identity or authority if access to the record is limited to a particular person or class o…

13.4(1) A request for confidential treatment must be submitted in writing to the authority and: a. Identify the information for which confidential treatment is sought. b. Cite the legal and factual basis for confidential treatment. c. Identify the name, address, telephone number,…

is the subject of a record may have a written statement of additions, dissents or objections entered into that record. The statement must be filed with the authority, must be dated and signed by the person who is the subject of the record, and include the person’s current address…

of the use that will be made of the information, which persons outside the authority might routinely be provided the information collected and identify which parts of the requested information are required and which are optional and will state the consequences of failing to provi…

13.7(1) Disclosure for routine use. In this chapter, “routine use” means the disclosure of a record without the consent of the subject or subjects, for a purpose that is compatible with the purpose for which the record was collected. To the extent allowed by law, the following us…

13.8(1) Authority open records are open for public inspection and copying unless otherwise prohibited by current rule or law. 13.8(2) Certain records identified in rules 265—13.9(16,22) and 265—13.10(16,22), or otherwise maintained by the authority, may be confidential records, i…

13.9(1) The authority collects personally identifiable information pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 16, federal statutes and regulations governing federal programs and the issuance of debt by the authority, and other applicable laws. Personally identifiable information is stored by …

15.1(1) Goods or services expected to cost more than $50,000 in the aggregate will be obtained through a formal or informal competitive bidding process conducted by the authority or through the department of administrative services whenever such procurement is in the best interes…

or proposals may be obtained by one of the following methods. 15.2(1) Request for bids. a. The authority may prepare a request for bids for providing the goods or services sought by the authority. The request may be shared on the state website for bid opportunities, shared on the…

groups of items, or services. Contract purchase agreements are subject to the competitive bidding requirements previously outlined, where applicable. [ARC 9406C, IAB 7/9/25, effective 8/13/25]

Blanket purchase agreements are subject to the competitive bidding requirements previously outlined, where applicable. [ARC 9406C, IAB 7/9/25, effective 8/13/25]

the specifications provided by the authority, including deadlines for submission of bids or proposals. Bids and proposals that do not conform to the specifications stated may be rejected. The authority reserves the right to waive deficiencies in the bids or proposals if the autho…

prior to the time and date set for the bid or proposal opening. Modifications or withdrawals must be submitted to the authority in writing. A bid or proposal may be withdrawn after opening with the approval of the authority. [ARC 9406C, IAB 7/9/25, effective 8/13/25]

performance security on formal bids or proposals if specified in the request for bids or request for proposals. [ARC 9406C, IAB 7/9/25, effective 8/13/25]

proposals. Bids and proposals may be rejected because of faulty specifications, abandonment of the project, insufficient funds, evidence of unfair or flawed bidding procedures, failure of a vendor to meet the authority’s requirements or follow submission instructions, or for any …

decision by filing a written notice of appeal before the authority board within three business days of the date of the award. The notice of appeal shall state the grounds upon which the vendor challenges the authority’s award. Following receipt of a notice of appeal, the authorit…

16.1(1) Any person may file a petition with the authority for a declaratory order as to the applicability to specified circumstances of a statute, rule, or order within the primary jurisdiction of the authority at Iowa Finance Authority, 1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, I…

declaratory order must contain the date of its issuance; the name of petitioner and all intervenors; the specific statutes, rules, policies, decisions, or orders involved; the particular facts upon which it is based; and the reasons for its conclusion. A declaratory order is effe…

order shall be provided promptly to the original petitioner and all intervenors. [ARC 9153C, IAB 4/30/25, effective 6/4/25]

effect as a final order issued in a contested case proceeding. It is binding on the authority, the petitioner, and any intervenors who consent to be bound and is applicable only in circumstances where the relevant facts and the law involved are indistinguishable from those on whi…