Metro Home Improvement Program
The Metro Home Improvement Program is a collaborative effort of eight metro cities (Polk County portions of Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Grimes, Polk City, Urbandale, Windsor Heights and West Des Moines) with the purpose to preserve affordable housing in these communities.
What services does the program provide?
Financial assistance will be in the form of a forgivable loan with a maximum loan amount of $16,820 and minimum amount of $500.
Basic structural repairs:
Exterior Walls
Roof and roof structure
Foundation
Building Systems:
Electrical
Plumbing
Heating
Weatherization:
Insulation
Windows
Siding
Handicap Accessibility:
Exterior ramp
Bathroom facilities
Who is eligible?
The assessed value of the home must be at or below $300,000 (includes both land and building value per the Polk County Assessor).
The property must be a single-family residence, condominium or townhouse. (Houses being purchased under contract are not eligible.)
The property must be owner-occupied.
Property taxes, mortgage payments and homeowner's insurance must be current.
Income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the area median household income.
How does someone apply?
Online applications are accepted here: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/midiowaplanning/Participant If an alternate form of application is preferred, please call (515)304-3524 to discuss options.
Administered by Mid Iowa Planning Alliance. Funded by PCHTF and local cities.
Please note: This information was last reviewed on Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time). Program policies and guidelines may change, and this listing may not include all details. Always contact an individual program directly for the most complete, current information.
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