Find housing help
Here you'll find information about housing services and our recommendations for who to contact if you need housing help in Polk County, Iowa.
Affordable home purchase and mortgage help
Consider these organizations focused on providing affordable homeownership opportunities and homeownership counseling.
For resources related to foreclosure prevention, you may also wish to contact the Iowa Mortgage Help Line.
Resolve tenant-landlord disputes
Good communication is key to successful relationships between residents and landlords. Still, sometimes situations arise where knowledge of the law or outside help resolving disputes is useful.
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For help with general tenant-landlord concerns, consider contacting HOME, Inc. If you are facing eviction, you may also contact Iowa Legal Aid for specialized assistance.
Protecting your civil rights
Contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for assistance. In the City of Des Moines, you may also contact the Des Moines Civil & Human Rights Department.
Help with language translation
The Iowa International Center provides a housing translation service.
More lists of community resources
Our list of resources focuses on housing. If you don't find what you are looking for here, please consider these options:
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You can connect with 211 from the United Way by text message or phone.
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Together We Care is a resource list provided by UnityPoint Health that includes resource listings on a variety of topics.
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HOME Inc's resource list covers additional housing topics.
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Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa (RACI) offers a resource list for new Iowans. A particularly helpful part of this resource list is information for the Ethnic Community Based Organizations (ECBOs) serving Central Iowa.
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The Des Moines Public Schools have a resource list focused on families.
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A number of local organizations serving older Iowans or people with disabilities have teamed up to offer Lifelong Links.