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Housing 1 The Marion Housing Code is enforced through scheduled inspections of all residential rental property in Marion and specific situations identified through citizen requests or City employee observations of potentially unsafe living conditions.

Marion does charge fees associated with, but not limited to, landlord licenses, rental inspections, inspection no-shows and confirmed complaints.

Online Payment for Landlord License Renewals and Rental Housing Invoices:

The City of Marion is in the process of transitioning to NEW Community Development Software starting Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. As such, online payment of licenses will no longer be available starting at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Payments must be mailed or made in person at City Hall. More information on new online capabilities will be shared by the end of the month.

Payment for Landlord Invoices may be made after submitting the online Landlord License Renewal form.

Payment for Rental Housing Invoices may be mailed or made in person at City Hall.

Questions may be directed to:

Marion Rental Housing
Marion City Hall
1225 6th Avenue, Suite 220
Marion, Iowa 52302
Ph. 319-200-1299

Rental Properties Include:

Buildings or units owned by one party and lived in by another party known as a tenant
Friends or family members living in a building or unit you own but do not live in (even if they do not pay you rent)

If you have a new rental property or no longer have rental property in Marion, please fill out the Rental Housing Registration Form and return it to:

Community Development - Rental Housing, 1225 6th Avenue, Suite 220, Marion, IA 52302

Rental Inspections:

Regular inspections of all rental dwelling units, including rooming houses, congregate housing, single-family housing units and independent group residences are all subject to rental inspections. Inspections are conducted every two years. The City of Marion currently has over 4,500 rental units and conducts over 2,200 rental inspections each year.

Housing inspectors investigate all complaints alleging violations of the Housing Code. To file a complaint please contact the rental housing division.

Rental Assistance Program:

The Housing Services Office administers the Section 8 program, which is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). This program is designed to accommodate low-income families and individuals with rent assistance for decent, safe and sanitary housing provided by private owners and rental agents.

Please contact the agency below for further information:

Housing Services
101 1st Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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