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Owner-occupied home repair programs receive $600,000 in latest …

WEBAt its December board meeting, the PCHTF board of directors approved funding allocations for our third funding program of the year, supporting owner occupied …

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Find Housing Help PCHTF

WEBPolk County General Assistance. IMPACT Community Action Program, 515-518-4770. Cross Outreach, 515-279-9998. Facing homelessness? Seek help. Help is available to …

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PCHTF joins EveryStep for next phase of Healthy Homes effort

WEBEveryStep today announced it has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make hundreds of …

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Housing Policy Reading Room Polk County Housing Trust Fund

WEBThe aim of this project was to emphasize health in a long-range plan for housing in Greater Des Moines. This project piggybacked on the Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s …

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Learn about housing issues in Greater Des Moines

WEBWe're here to help change that. An increasing number of low- and moderate-income people living in Greater Des Moines are struggling to afford the rent, let alone realize the dream …

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Housing is holding back Iowa's workforce

WEBUnfortunately, those struggling include many of the essential workers in our community, including child care workers, home health aides, retail salespersons, …

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Center Street historical marker dedication a chance to reflect and

WEBOver 100 community members were gathered for the dedication of a State of Iowa historical marker, the 53rd in Iowa, honoring the Center Street neighborhood and …

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For a better life in Des Moines, housing comes first

WEBAnawim Housing is dedicated to developing stable homes and strengthening people and communities. The organization began in 1987 with two homes along 12th …

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New research highlights continued need for housing progress

WEBToday the Polk County Housing Trust Fund is making available a new report that gives one answer: About 11,635 additional units of rental housing are needed that …

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Ashley Sloterdyk: Assisting residents in pandemic brings 'tears of

WEBAshley Sloterdyk works at the Polk County Justice Center helping qualify households for emergency rental asssistance - here he shares his story of what it has …

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Amal Barre is named Graduate Fellow in Housing Justice

WEBThe Polk County Housing Trust Fund (PCHTF) has awarded Amal Barre of Des Moines a Graduate Fellowship in Housing Justice for the 2022-2023 academic year. …

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PSS Funding Polk County Housing Trust Fund

WEBFunding purpose. Programs & Supportive Services (PSS) funds bridge the gap between affordable housing and families in our community. We strive to help improve the lives of …

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Polk County Housing Trust Fund announces record year for Stable …

WEB“We are inspired yet again about the community’s continued support of Stable Steady Strong which lets us work with a network of community organizations to help …

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$17.35/hour is new estimate for 'housing wage'

WEB$17.35 per hour. That's the average hourly wage a person now needs to earn to afford a 2-bedroom apartment in Polk County, according to an annual assessment by …

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Lauren Johnson: My journey from intern to housing advocate

WEBIn times of change, I often look to the wise words of Jimmy Carter for guidance. Next week I will be leaving PCHTF to take on a new role as Director of …

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Teree Caldwell-Johnson

WEBCEO, Oakridge Neighborhood. Teree Caldwell-Johnson has spent her entire career in public service and adds a dimension of expertise around community infrastructure, …

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PCHTF Our People

WEBContributions to the Polk County Housing Trust Fund are tax exempt to the extent permitted by law. Our tax ID number is 42-1510879.

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Kris Schechinger-Camper

WEBKris Schechinger-Camper is director of Corporate Citizenship for Nationwide in the Des Moines, IA office. She joined Nationwide in 2008, and has direct responsibility for …

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