Polk County Housing Trust Fund

We Make Housing Affordable.

Our grants and programs to leverage the creation of more affordable housing in and around Polk County.

PCHTF Development Grants


Funding is provided in form of grants or loans for acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction of single-family homeownership, permanent or transitional rental housing, repair of owner-occupied housing and maintenance of existing affordable rental housing. This program is funded entirely by the private sector.

Grants for developers and/or organizations include:
o Multi-Family Rental grants
o Single-Family Rental grants
o Owner-Occupied Housing Repair and Rehabilitation grants including:
o Emergency Repair program
o Minor Repair program
o Interim Lead-Based Paint Control Pilot Program
o Expanded Grant Program

For individuals
o The Fund: Down Payment/Closing Assistance Program (currently not available)

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.