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New Housing Allocation Plan Targets Gaps
Board approves 2012/13 HAP
Work on and approval of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund's annual Housing Allocation Plan is the organization's most strategic exercise. The money allocated to various development activities comes from Polk County and the State Housing Trust Fund. In 2013 the HAP will allocate $1.7 million.
After soliciting input from the community the Development Committee sharpened the focus for this year's plan. Additional project requirements were added to nearly every category to more strategically plan for and target the metro's inventory needs. Additional funding for projects targeted at housing for very low income clients is included in an effort to fill that evident gap in the community's inventory.
Beginning July 1st, non-profit and for profit developers of affordable housing will begin to submit their projects for funding. Throughout the year the Development Committee will review those applications and recommend funding to the PCHTF Board of Directors. For more information on the Housing Allocation Plan, application process and the Polk County Housing Trust Fund click HERE.
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Leveraging Marketing Expertise
Marketing Advisory Committee
Volunteerism comes in all forms and for the PCHTF a new group we are especially excited about is volunteering by sharing its marketing and communications expertise.
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The History Behind $23.5 Million
Iowa Finance Authority
Sometimes a little background is needed to understand how and why things operate the way they do today. To that end, Ashley Jared of the Iowa Finance Authority and one of our Marketing Advisors, provides this history to explain her organization's role in administering the State Housing Trust Fund.
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Anawim Housing
Groundbreaking Cermony
On May 15 at 11am, Anawim Housing hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest location, Forest & Fields: Summersfield at Hubbell Avenue and NE 46th St.
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Registrations for July Bus Tour are Now Being Taken
Iowa Finance Authority to Co-Sponsor
Each year the PCHTF sponsors three bus tours for community leaders. The next is July 20th and will focus on affordable senior housing. The tour will be co-sponsored by IFA. The tours fill up fast. Register now.
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Creighton Cox has the Floor
Each month a PCHTF Board Member
shares their commitment to Affordable Housing.
I once read that attempting to get at truth means rejecting stereotypes and clichés. That is especially true when it comes to "Affordable Housing." The truth behind it - what it looks like and the renters and homeowners may surprise you.
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