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Des Moines, IA 50309

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Issue: November 2011

Powerful Solutions
 

PCHTF Board Completes Strategic Planning Session

The PCHTF Board spent a day in October working on its Strategic Plan for the next three to five years.  The session was facilitated by Russell Jensen of Jensen Consulting and was hosted by the Iowa Utilities Board at their new facility on E. 14th.  It was an opportunity to review and renew the vision and mission and to develop new strategies for achieving them.   

Other News

 
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PCHTF 2010/11 Leverage Ratio exceeds 1:10 

  

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund (PCHTF) released the results of its investments in providing safe, stable and affordable housing for fiscal year 2010/11 today.
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Fall Bus Tour for Community Leaders  

 


Almost 40 Community Leaders rode along with the Polk County Housing Trust Fund staff to see and learn about affordable rental housing in Polk County. The tour included information on and a look at 10 different projects serving families that earn between 30 and 80 percent of area median income.. 

 

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ISU Issues Report on Iowa LHTFs

 

AMES, Iowa -- Iowa's State Housing Trust Fund is responding well to the demand for affordable housing in the state, according to an Iowa State University study.

 

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PCHTF adds YouTube Channel

 

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund has added video to its available social media sites.  You can watch videos of PCHTF and provider events by clicking on the box below.

 

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Rob Sherwood has the Floor   

 

Each month a PCHTF Board Member 
shares their commitment to Affordable Housing.

 
Growing up the son of parents who came from poverty planted a seed early on regarding the importance and elusiveness of safe, stable and affordable housing. A trip to an American Idol tryout in St. Louis reinforced my commitment to what our community can do to plan for and provide housing options for all.. 

 

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