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
Provides transitional housing for women
Transitional Housing
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
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
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
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
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
Metro Home Improvement Program
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515.304.3524
Provides essential home repairs in 8 metro areas
Repair
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 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
Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa
1401 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
515-344-1209
Provides housing training and resources for refugee communities
Resources
St Benedict Mission
1224 Martin Luther King
Des Moines, IA 50314
515-244-2986
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
Urban Dreams
601 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
515-288-4742
Provides resources and referrals for those seeking shelter
Emergency Shelter
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
2 SW 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-288-2424
Provides transitional housing for men
Transitional Housing