Polk County Housing Trust Fund
 
 

Issue: August, 2013

 
 
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Our New Look

It's hard to believe that the Polk County Housing Trust Fund's eNewsletter is two years old. When we started staff worried about finding four or five items of affordable housing news each month. In fact, we have never been without stories from developers and providers and Board members and funders committed to making affordable housing a reality in Polk County. We have close to 100 articles archived on our website in the Recent News section. A recent addition of a search function to the website makes these articles searchable by word.

As a nod to our second anniversary we share our redesign for the eNewsletter. Thanks to our branding guru Trilix for freshening the look with easier to read story boxes and relocated pictures. The new design is maximized for reading on tablets and other mobile devices. Let us know what you think by responding to eburmeister@pchtf.org.

 
 
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Before & After

 
 
 

Hatch Development: 

Southern Meadows Homes

 

Southern Meadows Homes is being built on the former site of the Booth Memorial Hospital in Des Moines. The development will consist of 38 three bedroom townhomes featuring two and one-half baths, large living and kitchen areas, and a two car attached garage with each home.

 

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Other News

 
 
 

New Findings Released from ISU Housing Inventory

Second installment now online

 

As highlighted in our most recent bus tour, the second installment of the ISU Housing Inventory commissioned by the Polk County Housing Trust Fund was released on July 15.

 

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The Neighbors Get Out

The Can I Be Your Neighbor campaign goes to Jazz in July

 

Thanks to a chance to sponsor the Waveland Park/Waterbury Neighborhood Association Jazz in July, hundreds of people were introduced to the CIBYN Campaign.

 

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Mikki Stier Has the Floor

Housing as a community health asset

 

When does a bus filled with community, business and affordable housing leaders include a medical hospital on its tour?  When those who organize it understand the impact of affordable housing on health. 

 

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Giovannetti to be honored in Urbandale

Former board member is namesake of new shelter

 

E.J. Giovannetti, a former Urbandale mayor and former member of the Polk County Board of Supervisors, will be honored at an event on Aug. 22.

 

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Community Affordable Housing News

 
 
 
 

2013 Bus Tour Dates

The next Bus Tour is October 18, 2013.  To register click HERE.

 
 
 
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