by Victoria Palma | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog
What is the importance of having a safe and secure place of residence? A stable home not only may increase your chances of earning an income but it can also give you better access to health services, reduce mental stress and help protect children. Finding an...
by Kourtney Kirkpatrick | Mar 30, 2022 | Blog
HOME, Inc.’s mission is to create opportunities for quality, affordable housing. RENTWise is one of the tools our organization uses to help our clients attain housing stability. RENTWise was created by Marilyn Bruin, PhD. From the University of Minnesota Extension and...
by Pam Logsdon | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog
Renting a place to live is similar to renting a car, meaning a tenant must take good care of it and return the property in good condition to the owner. The landlord has the right to expect the tenant maintain their rental unit in a clean and safe condition. Keeping...
by Kourtney Kirkpatrick | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog
Quinton Dennis is a single father of two school-aged daughters. Quinton had a good-paying job but once the project ended so did his employment. He found himself desperate for work and found a job working for a hotel and struggled to pay his rent and take care of his...
by Kourtney Kirkpatrick | Nov 17, 2021 | Blog
Dora moved to Iowa in the early 2000’s from Los Angeles, California with her mother and two siblings. Dora’s mother had trouble finding a home in L.A due to the high cost of living. Once they moved to Iowa, their family was finally able to make their dreams of...
by Kourtney Kirkpatrick | Nov 10, 2021 | Blog
HOME, Inc. is committed to providing support and services to the Des Moines area’s diverse communities. Over the past year we have provided financial relief to more than 250 minority families. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, HOME, Inc.’s funds for homeless prevention...
