Former Iowa Jewish community center to become housing for chronically homeless
Sioux City, Iowa, has received a $1 million grant to convert a former Jewish Community Center into permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.The Missouri River Historical Development awarded the grant on Aug. 27 through its 2026 Economic Development Match Grant Program. It will support the $6.56 million Star Apartments project at 525 14th St., which will rehabilitate the building into 24 one- and two-bedroom apartments.Residents will have access to on-site case management and other supportive services designed to help people experiencing chronic homelessness and other significant barriers achieve long-term housing stability, the city said.The need for additional housing is significant. In 2025, Sioux City’s Coordinated Entry system recorded 1,054 individuals across 755 households seeking housing assistance, including 246 people identified as chronically homeless and 655 who reported having a disability. The city recorded only 70 referrals to housing programs during the year.“There’s about, on any given day, about 70…
Sioux City, Iowa, received a $1 million grant from the Missouri River Historical Development on August 27 to transform the former Jewish Community Center into permanent supportive housing. The $6.56 million Star Apartments project at 525 14th St. will create 24 one- and two-bedroom apartments with on-site case management and supportive services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. The city noted a significant need, with 1,054 individuals seeking housing assistance in 2025, including 246 chronically homeless and 655 with disabilities, while only 70 referrals to housing programs were made. Jill Wanderscheid, Sioux City’s neighborhood services manager, stated, “There’s about, on any given day, about 70 people that we know of out there that are currently experiencing homelessness, that also have a disability.” Construction is slated to begin in 2027 and conclude in 2028.
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