Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska

Elder (55+) Housing Needs Assessment — Anonymous Survey

February 5, 2026 -

The Iowa Tribe Housing Authority (ITHA) invites Tribal Members to complete an anonymous survey to help plan a new 55+ elder housing community on the reservation.

Who should respond

Tribal Members who are 55+ now or who will turn 55 by December 31, 2026.
You may skip any question; estimated time to complete is about 10–12 minutes.
Take the survey, Complete the anonymous survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/pgZHuxtUq5

Quick project overview (read first)

Phase One includes infrastructure development and up to three 3-D design-build home duplexes (6 homes total). Phase two is being applied for in FY25.
Homes will be safe, accessible, energy-efficient, and culturally relevant.
All residents must be 55+, except for an approved designated caregiver living with the elder household.
The elder community will be integrated with a new Elder Meal Site & Community Building and is near the IHS clinic and tribal administration building

Timeline and waiting list

Construction is not expected to be completed until 2027.
First occupancy is anticipated in winter 2027.
Waiting-list instructions will be announced in late 2026. This survey does not place anyone on a waiting list.

About this survey

This is a comprehensive elder (55+) housing needs assessment.
Aside from the details above about Phase One, all other questions (repairs, rehabilitation, services, etc.) are informational only to understand future elder housing needs.
Any future programs depend on funding awarded to the Iowa Tribe Housing Authority through state and federal sources.

Anonymity and consent

No personal identifiers are collected (no names, contact info, or exact addresses).
Do not include names or personal details in any “Other” responses.
Responses are analyzed in groups only.

Administration

This project is administered and managed by the Iowa Tribe Housing Authority.
It is not administered or managed by the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
To remain anonymous, do not send personal details by email when asking for help.

Call to action: Take the anonymous survey

https://forms.office.com/r/pgZHuxtUq5