Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services
Iowa City, IA Doing business as Shelter House
- UEI
- JKAHSBKEL8G4
- CAGE
- 55RF6
- Primary NAICS
- 624229 Other Community Housing Services
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 429 Southgate Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
- Website
- shelterhouseiowa.org
- Founded
- 1983
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Family Services
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
About Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services
Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services, doing business as Shelter House, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Iowa City, Iowa that receives federal grants to operate homeless services and transitional housing programs as a prime recipient, with no prime federal contracts in its footprint. The organization operates exclusively under HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) and the Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program (CFDA 64.024), serving homeless individuals and families, including veterans experiencing housing instability.
Shelter House's service delivery spans permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing with case management, emergency shelter operations, homeless prevention, housing rehabilitation, and rental assistance—all funded through federal grants rather than federal contracts. Representative prime grants include a $656,598 HUD CoC award (January–December 2026) and a $652,866 HUD CoC award (January–December 2025) for comprehensive housing and supportive services in Iowa City. The organization also receives dedicated veteran-focused funding: a $358,448 Department of Veterans Affairs case management grant (October 2025–September 2028) for housing stability services targeting veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and a prior VA per diem grant (August 2023–September 2025) for operational costs of transitional housing beds for homeless veterans. Shelter House acts as a sub-recipient on HUD HOME-ARP (Home Investment Partnerships Act American Rescue Plan) sub-awards for supportive services and nonprofit operating costs, received from the Iowa Finance Authority.
Customer concentration is heavily HUD-weighted. The top five customer agencies account for 91% of Shelter House's 45 total awards: HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development leads with 31 awards, followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration with 8 awards across two organizational sub-units, the Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service with one award, and the Corporation for National and Community Service with one award. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $17.8 million. The organization's award activity shows volatility year over year (three awards in 2024, eight in 2025, two in 2026 to date), and only two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, limiting near-term recompete exposure. The organization's role is overwhelmingly prime (91% of awards), with minimal sub-award activity (9%, consisting of grant sub-awards). Shelter House does not hold seat on federal contracts, GWACs, BPAs, or agency-wide IDIQs; its entire federal footprint is grant-funded.
Quick answers
What is Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's UEI?
Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is JKAHSBKEL8G4.
What is Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's CAGE code?
Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's CAGE code is 55RF6.
What is Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's primary NAICS code?
Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's primary NAICS code is 624229 (Other Community Housing Services).
Where is Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services located?
Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's physical address in SAM.gov is 429 Southgate Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA.
Is Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's SAM.gov registration is active through January 8, 2027.
What is Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's most recent federal award?
Shelter House Community Shelter And Transition Services's most recent federal grant award is Purpose: the continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending… (IA0129L7D012506), from Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, on July 1, 2026.
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