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Community Plan for Affordable Housing Receives United Way Support
Polk County Housing Trust Fund Awarded $47,000
United Way of Central Iowa is providing $47,000 to the Polk County Housing Trust Fund as part of its strategic commitment for connecting low-income working families and individuals with transitional and supportive housing. PCHTF, whose role is to provide comprehensive planning, advocacy and funding for safe, stable and affordable housing, focuses on increasing and preserving inventory of affordable units in the County.
"The focus, planning and leadership provided by PCHTF is essential to creating a future where our community is able to thrive because of its commitment to providing affordable housing," said Jane Fogg, Director of Financial Stability at United Way of Central Iowa. "We know that any issue, no matter how large or daunting it appears, becomes more manageable with leadership, alignment of resources and a focus on collective impact."
"This financial investment is a tangible indication of United Way's support for the Trust Fund's focus on developing and helping implement a strategic community wide plan, said Eric Burmeister, Executive Director of PCHTF. "The need for more affordable inventory is growing on many fronts and it will take our collective and coordinated efforts to ensure residents have access to safe, stable and affordable housing."
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Home Builders Blitz 2012
Habitat for Humanity
Home Builders Blitz 2012 is a partnership between Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and the local building community to ensure more families have a chance to own a simple, decent house.
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Hearing From Bus Tour Riders
Seatmates Share Insights
In addition to conducting a short, formal survey of Affordable Housing Bus Tour participants, we also ask riders to consider sharing personal thoughts. Here's what Jessica Brown and Emily Toribio had to say...
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Drake Interns Share Insights
Research Reviews Important Issues
Tyler Pohlmeier and Michelle Rasmussen each will begin their second year. as Drake Law Students later this month. Both Tyler and Michelle look to gather and analyze the latest information and studies on affordable housing.
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Linda Westergaard has the Floor
Each month a PCHTF Board Member
shares their commitment to Affordable Housing.
It's not often talked about, but I'll share with you some insight from learning the values, dreams and personal circumstances of people in this community. My observations come from being a Realtor in the Des Moines area for 14 years and a PCHTF board member for six months. Both have been eye opening.
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