What We Do: Homebuyer Education

At HOME, Inc. we have many programs to help fill the needs of our community. One of the more prominent programs within HOME, Inc. is our Homebuyer Education program Through Homebuyer Ed, we provide counseling and classes for people at all stages of the home-buying...

Celebrating 6 Years – Thank you, Diana!

This month we say “so long” to two of our long-time employees at HOME, Inc. Diana Rezac has been a part of our family for the last 6 years, acting as our Homebuyer Education educator. This means that she provides homebuyer education classes and...

A Year in Review – 2020

2020 has been a challenge for all of us – there is no denying that. Many members of our community are facing homelessness, eviction, or unsafe housing due to job losses. COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the course of the rest of this decade. It is our job as...

Homelessness in 2020

One of the largest programs at HOME, Inc. is the Homeless Prevention program. By the end of 2020 we will have distributed approximately $520,000 in rental and utility assistance, helping 230 families avoid eviction. We help individuals but also families, we have...

Guest Blogger – Gabby Laura from IMPACT

Hello everyone! My name is Gabby Lara and I am a first year student at Drake University working for IMPACT Community Action, here in Des Moines! One of our biggest programs has been our housing assistance program that helps low-income families pay for a portion, or...