Waukon is the county seat of Allamakee County and is located in the heart of scenic Northeast Iowa. Waukon has a blend of modern technology and friendly shops with unsurpassed natural beauty. Waukon has many active civic/industrial improvement programs in place. The community is home to two golf courses, a 46-acre city park with wooden playground, hiking and biking trails, aquatic center and wellness center. Waukon has three full service banks, a local radio station, a weekly newspaper, a municipal airport and churches of many denominations. Small town atmosphere sells Waukon. The friendly area merchants and residents make everyone feel welcome. Waukon is located 17 miles from the Wisconsin border, 18 miles from the Minnesota border and only 15 miles from the Mississippi River. The current population is approximately 4,131.


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DOES YOUR HOME NEED FIXING?!

Waukon Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program

The mission of this project is to retain the structural integrity of owner-occupied low-income housing in the City of Waukon through rehabilitation and/or repair to ensure low-income Waukon residents have access to well-maintained, safe and affordable housing.

The Federal Home Loan Bank funds will be used to assist twenty-five (25) households with homeowner rehabilitation under 50% of the HUD guideline.

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted by Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission and Waukon Economic Development Corporation on a continuous basis. Visit: http://www.uerpc.org/federal-home-loan-bank.html to view the application and release form.

Call 563-864-7551, extension 106 or 101 for more information.