Annual Reports
Building Hope Through Housing
With enthusiasm, energy and impact, HOME, Inc. serves and strengthens our communities — enriching neighborhoods and transforming lives. In 2023, we continued our momentum to motivate positive change, helping thousands of low-income individuals and families secure quality, affordable housing and set and achieve goals toward a more stable future. Thank you for your support as we continue to build hope through housing.
...Transforming Lives, Strengthening Communities.
At HOME, Inc., our vision is for every person to have a place to call home. In 2022, we made terrific progress toward this vision. We continued to provide assistance to hundreds of families and made great headway in expanding affordable homeownership options. The future of HOME, Inc. is bright as we move forward, exploring new and creative partnerships, funding strategies and housing solutions to make our vision a reality.
...Ever Evolving. Always Vital.
Administering more emergency grant funds than ever? We can do that. In the face of extraordinary challenges this last year, HOME, Inc. was fearless. As we look to 2022, we welcome you to share your passion and big ideas for creating housing. Your support will help us boldly develop new programs, processes or positions that honor and build upon the successful legacy of the last 40+ years. Here’s to the future!
...ADAPTING TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS
At HOME, Inc., we have a long history of being nimble and evolving our services to meet the housing needs of our community, and this year was no different. The HOME, Inc. staff quickly adapted to the increased housing challenges amidst the pandemic. During a time when staying home literally saves lives, we have a responsibility to provide housing stability to all in our community. Thank you for your commitment to HOME, Inc. and our community
...Evolving With The Community
For more than 50 years, HOME, Inc. has served individuals who face losing their home, while simultaneously reinvesting in the quantity and quality of neighborhood housing stock. As HOME, Inc. evolves to meet the challenges of the Des Moines housing market, we hired a Fundraising Director to help us evolve to be competitive in the landscape of non-profits. In the coming years, we will be aggressively striving to meet our goals and ultimately shift our funding structure. As an organization, we are committed to tackling the affordable housing issue head-on. We appreciate your interest in helping to empower families to create housing stability in our community
...Empower
HOME, Inc. is the oldest affordable housing agency in the community, serving thousands of low-income families each year. Quality affordable housing is key to providing a family stabilization. It gives them confidence to succeed and set goals in other areas of their life. We are here to empower families to create housing stability through counseling, education, and homeownership. Thank you for your commitment in helping us change lives and build futures
...Bringing Home Within Reach
A $2 million fundraising campaign called, 20/20 Vision, was created to celebrate HOME, Inc.’s 50 years of accomplishments while drawing attention to the increasing need for affordable housing in our rapidly growing community. This annual report highlights the many ways HOME, Inc. is planning for the future of affordable housing while also breaking down the funding needs to accomplish our goals. As long as there is a lack of affordable housing, HOME, Inc. will continue to empower clients to achieve housing stability
...20/20 Vision
A $2 million fundraising campaign called, 20/20 Vision, was created to celebrate HOME, Inc.’s 50 years of accomplishments while drawing attention to the increasing need for affordable housing in our rapidly growing community. This annual report highlights the many ways HOME, Inc. is planning for the future of affordable housing while also breaking down the funding needs to accomplish our goals. As long as there is a lack of affordable housing, HOME, Inc. will continue to empower clients to achieve housing stability
...Our Mission
To create opportunities for quality, affordable housing.