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Issue: December 2011

Powerful Solutions
 
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PCHTF and ISU to Partner on 
Affordable Housing Inventory for the Metro

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund and Iowa State University are working together to study the number and location of affordable or near affordable housing units in the metro area.  The result will be the most comprehensive inventory of housing units available for individuals and families earning less than 80% of area median income.  Combined with data newly available from the Iowa Institute for Community Alliances on populations in need of permanent housing, these studies will form the basis of the community's plan to address long term affordable housing needs. 

Other News

 

Doubling Up
  

The Des Moines Register recently published an article on "Doubling Up." The story focused on stories of recent college graduates and their families who were "involuntarily reacquainted" by the graduate's inability to find gainful employment in the post recession economy. 

 

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New Senior Housing Project Now Accepting Applications   


The Polk County Housing Trust Fund is pleased to pass along information on one of its funded projects. In 2009/10 the Trust Fund allocated $100,000.00 in the form of a low interest loan to a corporation established by Christ the King Catholic Parish.

 

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News from PCHTF Provider Partners

 

Video and social media tools help Anawim Housing  provide a safe, permanent, quality home for families across Des Moines.

 

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PCHTF to Lead Community Table

 

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund is leading the community's work on Priority #9 of the Healthy Polk 2020 Vision Plan.

 

Advocate for affordable, quality and safe housing.

 

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E.J. Giovanetti has the Floor   

 

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

 
A healthy dose of skepticism led me to serve on the Polk County Housing Trust Fund board and an equal dose of understanding around the impact of affordable housing has kept me engaged.

 

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