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Polk County

Anawim Housing

1171 7th St

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-244-8308

Provides low income housing and supportive services

Rental Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing

Annie's House Transitional Housing

1136 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-779-4599

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Provides transitional housing for women

Transitional Housing

Beacon of Life Transitional Housing

1717 Woodland Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-244-4713

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Provides transitional housing for women

Transitional Housing

Catholic Charities Emergency Family Shelter

1535 11th St

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-282-1235

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Provides shelter and case management to families with small children

Emergency Shelter

Central Iowa Shelter and Services

1420 Mulberry Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-284-5719

Provides shelter and support services for those experiencing homelessness

Emergency Shelter

Citizens for Community Improvement

2001 Forest Ave

Des Moines, IA 50311

515-255-0800

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Provides counseling and homeownership classes for home buyers

Resources

Clover Ridge Apartments (Eldery/Disabled)

858 8th Street SE

Altoona, IA 50009

877-932-5743

Low income housing

Low income housing

CommonBond Communities

1080 Montreal Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55116

651-291-1750

Provides low income housing

Rental Housing

Community Housing Initiatives (CHI)

14 West 21st Street, Ste. 3, PO Box 473

Spencer, IA 51301

712-262-5965

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Provides low income housing

Rental Housing

Creative Vision Human Development Institute

1343 13th St

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-244-4003

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Provides daily meals (M-Th & Sun), weekly health clinic (Wed), and traffic safety classes

Other

Cross Ministries

1050 24th St

Des Moines, IA 50311

515-279-9998

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Provides assistance with rent/mortgage, deposits, and utilities

Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance

Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency

100 E Euclid Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

515-323-8950

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Drake Legal Clinic

2400 University Ave

Des Moines, IA 50311

515-271-3851

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Provides access to legal services for low income families/individuals

Legal

Elkhart Park Apartments (Elderly/Disabled)

231 S Grant Ave

Elkhart, IA 50073

866-931-0974

Low income housing

Low income housing

Family Violence Center

Undisclosed location

Undisclosed Location

515-243-6147

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Provides emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence

Emergency Shelter

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity

2200 Euclid Ave

Des Moines, IA 50317

515-471-8686

Provides building and renovation of homes, financial education, makes available affordable mortgage financing, completes homeowner occupied repairs, and offers a tool library for homeowners

Repair, New Construction

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity ReStore

2200 Euclid Ave

Des Moines, IA 50317

515-309-0224

Provides household goods and building materials

Other

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity ReStore

4033 NW Urbandale Dr

Urbandale, IA 50322

515-309-0224

Provides household goods and building materials

Other

Grimes Park Apartments

240 South James St

Grimes, IA 50111

866-818-3801

Low income housing

Low income housing

HOME, Inc.

1111 Ninth Street, Ste. 210

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-243-1277

Provides building and repairing of houses along with rental and home ownership counseling

Repair, New Construction, Resources

Hansen House of Hospitality

1521 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-282-0549

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Provides shelter for men recently released from prison

Emergency Shelter

Harbor of Hope Mission

1617 Oakland St

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-244-0370

Provides transitional housing for men

Transitional Housing

Hatch Development Group

1312 Locust Street, Ste. 300

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-243-4675

Provides affordable housing options

Rental Housing

Hawthorn Hill-Emergency Shelter

3001 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50312

515-243-7456

Provides emergency shelter

Provides emergency shelter

Hawthorn Hill-Supportive Housing

3001 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

515-244-9748

Provides transitional housing, and assistance with finding permanent housing

Transitional Housing

Historic West Des Moines Housing Fund – Down Payment Assistance Program

PO Box 65320, physical address – 4200 Mills Civic Parkway,

West Des Moines, IA 50265

515-273-0770

down payment assistance for home purchase

Down payment Assistance

Historic West Des Moines Housing Fund – Home Improvement Program

PO Box 65320, physical address – 4200 Mills Civic Parkway

West Des Moines, IA 50265

515-273-0770

single family owner-occupied home improvement program

Repair Loans

Hope Center for Women and Children

3333 E University

Des Moines, IA 50317

515-264-0144

Provides emergency shelter and transitional housing

Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing

Hope Ministries Bethel Mission

1310 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-244-5445

Provides emergency shelter for men

Emergency Shelter

Hope Ministries Door of Faith

6701 SW 9th Street

Des Moines, IA 50315

515-974-0545

Provides transitional housing for men

Transitional Housing

House of Mercy

1409 Clark St

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-643-6500

Provides transitional housing and case management for women with or without children

Transitional Housing

IMPACT Community Action Partnership

3226 Universty Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50311

515-274-1334

Provides assistance with utility costs

Utility Assistance

Iowa Homeless Youth Center

612 Locust St

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-883-2379

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Provides shelter for youth ages 16-21 and transitional housing for parenting or pregnant women ages 16-25

Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing

Mainstream Living

333 SW 9th St

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-243-8115

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Provides permanent supportive housing for single women and people with disabilities

Permanent Supportive Housing

Metro Home Improvement Program

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West Des Moines, IA 50265

515.304.3524

Provides essential home repairs in 8 metro areas

Repair

Neighborhood Finance Corporation

1912 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-246-0010

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Provides loans for home purchases and repairs

Lender

Newbury Management Company

3408 Woodland Avenue, Ste. 504

West Des Moines, IA 50265

515-698-9700

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Provides low income housing

Rental Housing

Oakridge Neighborhood Association

1401 Center Street

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-244-7702

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Provides low income housing

Rental Housing

Polk County Centralized Intake; Homeless Outreach & Advocacy

1200 University Ave #110A

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-248-1850

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Provides homeless resources and referral. A FIRST PLACE TO CALL IN POLK COUNTY

Emergency Shelter, Resources

Polk County General Assistance

2309 Euclid Ave

Des Moines, IA 50310

515-286-2088

Provides financial assistance for necessary services such as rent and utilities in an emergency

Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance

Polk County Health Department

1907 Carpenter Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-286-2115

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Provides affordable replacement of lead-based paint

Repair

Polk County Public Works

5885 NE 14th St

Des Moines, IA 50313

515-875-5566

Provides assistance with housing rehab, emergency repair, and weatherization

Repair, Weatherization

Polk County Veterans Affairs

2309 Euclid Ave

Des Moines, IA 50310

515-286-3670

Provides rental assistance, assistance applying for loans, assistance finding housing/shelter, and utility assistance

Emergency Shelter, Rental Housing, Utility Assistance, Rent Assistance

Proteus, Inc

3850 Merle Hay Rd

Des Moines, IA 50310

1-800-372-6031

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Provides assistance in financial emergencies to mainly non-english speaking individuals/families

Lender

Rebuilding Together

1111 9th Street, #265

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-284-7403

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Provides home repairs

Repair

Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa

1401 Center Street

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-344-1209

Provides housing training and resources for refugee communities

Resources

Salvation Army

1326 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-282-3422

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Provides financial assistance for rent and utilities

Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance

St Benedict Mission

1224 Martin Luther King

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-244-2986

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Provides financial assistance for rent and utilities

Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance

St Vincent de Paul (3 locations)

1426 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-282-8327

a re-entry program, food pantry, Skip the Trip, bus passes (limited), and workforce development.

Other

The Project of PHC

1200 University Avenue, #120

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-248-1595

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Provides housing assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS

Rent Assistance

USDA-Rural Development

210 Walnut Street, Room 873

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-284-4663

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Provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees for individuals and businesses to assisst with affordable housing

Lender

USDA-Rural Development - Area 6 - Indianola Area Office

909 East 2nd Avenue, Suite C

Indianola, IA 50125

515-961-5363, Ext. 4

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Provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees for individuals and businesses to assisst with affordable housing

Lender

Urban Dreams

601 Forest Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

515-288-4742

Provides resources and referrals for those seeking shelter

Emergency Shelter

West Des Moines Human Services

318 5th St

West Des Moines, IA 50265

515-222-3660

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Provides weatherization and emergency assistance for rent, mortgage, and utilities

Rent Assistance, Utility Assistance, Weatherization

YMCA of Greater Des Moines

2 SW 9th St

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-288-2424

Provides transitional housing for men

Transitional Housing

Youth Emergency Services and Shelter

918 SE 11th St

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-282-9377

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Provides shelter for youth ages 17 and under

Emergency Shelter

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