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|  Many people think of affordable housing as an issue that affects only a small number of low-income households. However, our analysis shows that a sizable portion of Polk County households may find it difficult to find an affordable place to live.
Using the average rents found in CBRE Hubbell's Apartment Survey and Census income data, we find that 22% of all Polk County households couldn't afford the average 1-bedroom apartment in Greater Des Moines (paying 30% of their income), and 25% couldn't afford the average 2-bedroom. That's over 40,000 households in our county alone - not a small number at all. |
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"Food Dome" Teaches Job Skills See Central Iowa Shelter & Services' new greenhouse | |
The homeless shelter in downtown Des Moines is partway through a project officials say will both provide fresh vegetables to its clients and teach residents about planting, growing, harvesting, preparing and selling produce.
See more pictures of the new greenhouse on CISS' Facebook page, and read the Des Moines Register article by clicking below. |
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PCHTF in the Des Moines Register"Housing isn't just a social service problem" |
In case you missed it: PCHTF Executive Director Eric Burmeister was featured in a July 16 article in the Business section of the Des Moines Register. Burmeister discusses the need for our region to think of affordable housing as a workforce development issue rather than a pure social service. He also discusses PCHTF's work on Housing Tomorrow, our region's first plan for workforce housing. |
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Let's Talk About Housing Hellyer blogs about Housing Tomorrow for TPX | |
Why do you live where you do? Did you fall in love with the neighborhood? Do you want your kids to attend the local schools? Is it close to your job, your friends, or your favorite restaurant? Is it the right size, the right style, or even the right color? Is it simply the best place you could afford?
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Can They Be Your Neighbors? Maybe if they share their winnings... |
Joe Schaefer and his wife Carol couldn't believe the prizes they won as part of the first-ever Neighborhood Passport drawing July 26. Presented at the final Jazz in July event of the season, the grand prize was valued at over $500 and included certificates and passes from over 15 different neighborhood businesses and area attractions.
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Kim Poam Logan Has the Floor Neighborhoods thrive where art thrives |
Culture, arts and...affordable housing. Strange bedfellows or a natural partnership? We caught up with Metro Arts Alliance Executive Director Kim Poam Logan following this year's 32nd Jazz in July series and first ever Neighborhood Passport program to ask her that question. The discussion also uncovered personal insights that no doubt contribute to her passion in working to provide arts to all.
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