Basic Needs | Powerful Solutions
The Polk County Housing Trust Fund addresses issues surrounding the basic need of access to safe, stable and affordable housing. Established in 1995 the Trust Fund is a 501c(3) organization serving very low to moderate-income families in Polk County. Since its inception the PCHTF has funded over 9,600 housing units. Of those, 1,314 were new construction and 8,286 were rehabilitated homes and apartments in the Greater Des Moines area.
Latest News
- Proposed 12/13 Housing Allocation Plan
- Public Hearing Scheduled for June 1
On June 1, 2012 the Board of Directors of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund will consider adoption of the Housing Allocation Plan recommended by the Development Committee. A Hearing will be held at 10:00 am in the Polk County Board of Supervisors’ meeting room at 2nd and Court Ave to receive public input.
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- Spring Bus Tour
- Affordable Home Ownership
On April 20th the Polk County Housing Trust Fund hosted a tour bus filled with community leaders on a trip around Des Moines to learn about affordable housing opportunities for new homeowners. In order to better tell this story the PCHTF enlisted the help of several developers it funds. HOME, Inc. and Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity explained the process in helping a low income family qualify to buy a house, from providing intensive financial education to the sweat equity necessary to achieve the dream of owning a new home.
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- A Degree and a Career
- Shyeaka's Story
Shyeaka was going to school full time at William Penn and taking care of her 4-year-old daughter. She started falling behind on her bills and was no longer able to afford rent for her small apartment. She moved in with her brother and sister-in-law but it was a crowded and an uncomfortable living situation. A friend offered Shy and her daughter to live with her for awhile. After six months, Shy moved out and started bouncing from shelter to shelter. She ended up at Hawthorn Hill’s New Directions Shelter where she was given the opportunity to be a part of their The Home Connection program which is sponsored by the Polk County Housing Trust Fund. She and her daughter are now living in one of The Home Connection’s homes. Her daughter loves having her own yard to play in and her own bedroom!
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