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Experts talk about importance of affordable housing in metro area

In October 2019, 1,227 residences priced at $199,999 or lower were listed for sale in the Des Moines area.

Two years later, the availability of moderately priced homes for sale had shrunk dramatically. Just 508 …

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Grand opening celebration planned for Lillis Lofts in Urbandale

A grand opening celebration is planned at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lillis Lofts, a new $10 million affordable multifamily housing complex located at 6313 Douglas Ave. in Urbandale. Construction of the three-story building began in fall …

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Des Moines’ tiny home village project back on the table

Axios Des Moines: Plans to build a tiny home village in Des Moines are still in the works despite this week’s delay before the City Council, the nonprofit behind the project says. Joppa, a nonprofit that’s …

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Growing economy, affordably priced housing linked, say Project515 panelists

  Jorge “Junior” Ibarra, CEO of West Des Moines-based Ibarra Realty Group, was one of six panelists in a recent Business Record Project515 virtual event on affordable housing. Next year, the prices of houses for…
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5-story, mixed-use building with luxury condos planned on vacant ground in West Des Moines; Albaugh behind the project

A five-story, mixed-use building is planned on about 3 acres located on the northwest corner of South 60th Street and Stagecoach Drive in West Des Moines. The project, called Jordan Creek Tower, is expected to…
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VIDEO: Project515 – Affordable Housing Outlook

Even before the start of the pandemic, Iowa — and the U.S. — faced an affordable housing challenge. As the pandemic lingered, the challenge became more acute. The Business Record hosted our Project515 virtual event …

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Des Moines housing project receives $8.9 million federal grant

A 100-unit proposed apartment project on Des Moines’ south side has been awarded an $8.9 million grant from U.S. Housing and Urban Development Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program. AHEPA Affordable Housing Management …

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Construction underway on Hubbell’s seventh Edencrest senior housing development, a $20.2 million project in Urbandale

Construction has started on Edencrest at Timberline, an 80-unit full-service senior living community in Urbandale. Rendering courtesy of Hubbell Realty Co.

Construction has started on Edencrest at Timberline, the seventh senior living community developed by Hubbell …

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Construction of $30 million senior housing project set to begin

Construction is expected to begin this summer on a 130-unit, 180,000-square-foot independent living retirement complex that will be located at 850 S. 60th St. in West Des Moines. Resort Life Communities, headquartered in Lincoln, Neb. …

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Des Moines developers eager to jump on new workforce housing funding

Des Moines Register: Des Moines-based developers are ready to jump on new state funding that helps drive down the cost of construction — and therefore, monthly rent — and make housing more affordable for the state’s …

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