Helping a Family Stay on Their Feet

In May of 2018, HOME, Inc. was contacted by a property manager regarding his situation with a family and asking for advice. He stated they always paid their rent on time and had no complaints, but was in a dilemma due to this family being over the city occupancy code....

Happy New Fiscal Year!

New {fiscal} year, new me – that is what the kids are saying these days, right? Well, either way, happy new fiscal year (FY)! We are excited to see what 2019-2020 has to offer. FY19 was an eventful year for HOME, Inc.’s clients, staff and board members. We had a long...

Downtown Workforce Housing Study

The National Low Income Housing Coalition came out with a report in the beginning of 2019 reporting that Des Moines needs to address affordable housing, specifically in the metro area. 60% of Extremely Low-Income tenants cannot afford rental units. Additionally, Des...

Affordable Housing Week

Last week was the Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s seventh annual Affordable Housing Week! As a housing agency, HOME, Inc. makes it a priority to have staff members attend the various events. Monday morning’s kickoff event was the Landlord Forum. This year’s forum...

Dee’s Story

Here at HOME, Inc. we are constantly reminded about the word community. The Des Moines community is so strong, with people working together for the better good. Here at HOME, Inc. we try to be a part of the Des Moines community as best as we can, as well as create a...