Polk County Housing Trust Fund

We Make Housing Affordable.

Learn more about the Polk County Housing Trust Fund board, how we work, how we're funded, and what we've accomplished.

PCHTF Accomplishments

Through our programs and support of our non-profit partners—Anawim Housing, Community Housing Development Corporation, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Home Opportunities Made Easy (HOME), Inc., The Home Connection—we are pleased to share the following recent accomplishments:

During the 2005-2006 fiscal year
  • $1,470,669.00 was awarded for the maintenance or development of new and/or existing single-family and multi-family housing units.
  • 431 units in Polk County received funding for major repairs or development from PCHTF. And an additional 1,200 units received funding for minor repairs.
  • Since April 1, 2004, the PCHTF has assisted 145 home buyers with down payment/closing cost totalling $460,000.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Trust Fund is presently seeking applicants for a newly created position:Polk County Housing Continuum Coordinator. Click more for position description and contact information.

Affordable Housing

For more information on Affordable Housing in Polk County, click on About Us, then Publication Archive.

Are you struggling to pay your mortgage?

For assistance, please contact Iowa Mortgage Help at 1-877-622-4866 or click on http://www.iowamortgagehelp.com.

2009 Development Schedule is now available.

Click here for the 2009 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).

PROJECT RECOVERY IOWA

Click here to learn more about Project Recovery Iowa, a disaster mental health program to empower survivors and guide them to resources.

Need Housing Assistance?

If you need help finding affordable housing please call 2-1-1 or click on http://www.211iowa.org.