Business Resources (Buildings, Funding, Workforce)
Disclaimer: This information was provided by agencies in the community. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. For Jasper County offices and contact information, browse our county directory.
Updates: If you have an addition or edit to our Resource Guide, please contact us at jaspercocares@jasperia.org.
Apartments, Grants
Newton Housing Development Corporation (Newton Apartment List, Housing Grants or Funds)
- Purpose: Property owners who have an income at or lower than 80% of the median income for Jasper County may apply for an existing housing improvement grant for rehabilitation/revitalization projects for owner-occupied homes.
- Housing Initiatives in Newton: See the website
- Newton Rentals: See the website
- Realtors
- Low-Moderate Income Existing Housing Improvement Grant
- Low-Mod-Income-Dead-or-Dying-Tree-Removal-Assistance
- Downtown Housing Grant
- Welcome Packets to Newton
- Job Board
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The Newton Apartment list is at the bottom of their page in an Excel document
- and more
Newton, IA 50208
Iowa Finance Authority - Housing
At the Iowa Finance Authority, we turn small actions into big reactions. From mortgages and rental programs to beginning farmers -- we impact all Iowans.
See website for current resources, as of 9/19/2025 (programs are subject to change based on funding).
- Business (click tab on website)
- Beginning Farmers Programs
- Homelessness Programs
- Homeownership Programs
- Iowa Housing Search
- Iowa Title Guaranty Programs
- Renter and Rental Programs
- Water Quality Programs
Des Moines, IA 50315
JEDCO Jasper County Economic Development, Iowa
business, workforce, tourism, our communities, life, about, news, resources
Newton, IA 50208
Permits or Inspections
Note:
- If you live in city limits, please check with them first for all permits related to housing or roads.
- If you live outside of city limits, but in Jasper County, see the County website
Jasper County permits
Engineer's Office and Secondary Roads
- driveway permit
- Annual oversize permit, install tile lines in the right of way permit, single trip permit, utility permit, work in the right of way permit
- Report rural road issues
- Also see policies for dust control, noxious weed, driveway, and snow removal
- Road notifications
- Iowa DNR
- Water Quality
- Feeding confinement
- Private Sewage Disposal and Septage
Jasper County Community Development
- Septic
- Tanning
- Tattoo
- Swimming Pools and Spas (Public)
- Food- State to report and look up
Jasper County Sheriff's Office
Jasper County Board of Supervisors, file in Auditor's Office
Other keywords: inspection, community development, environmental, roads, country roads, snow
