Housing

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Proposed Des Moines-area rental projects awarded funding

Valley Ridge (top image), a proposed apartment project at 1245 Eighth St. in West Des Moines, and The Townhall (bottom image), a mixed-use project proposed at 1609 Sixth Ave. in Des Moines, were among three…
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Premier housing development planned for northeast Ankeny

The construction of a new premier housing development in Ankeny could begin as soon as this fall, a representative for DRA Properties, the developer of the project, said.

The development is located in an area …

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Invest DSM expands footprint in Des Moines

Three Des Moines neighborhoods – Union Park, North of Grand and Woodland Heights – will join Invest DSM as Special Investment Districts in 2025, a move that will allow the neighborhoods to access revitalization grants.…

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State opens nominations for 2024 Housing Iowa Awards

The Iowa Finance Authority announced a call for nominations for the 17th annual Housing Iowa Awards. The awards program recognizes outstanding leadership and innovation across all spectrums of housing in Iowa. The theme of the …

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Pretium to acquire BH Management Services to expand residential real estate footprint

Real estate investment firm Pretium announced that it has agreed to acquire BH Management Services (BH), a property management firm with a focus on multifamily, student and single-family housing. The transaction is expected to close …

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Read why Financial Center owners proposing to convert 15 floors to multifamily

The first through 13th floors of the Financial Center in downtown Des Moines will be converted from office to residential space. Improvements include remodeling the lobby, shown above, as well as the additions of a…
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Homeward Iowa releases study identifying key recommendations for improving homelessness system in Polk County

Polk County’s homelessness response system is not equipped to respond to rising rates of homelessness, according to the findings of a recent study published by Homeward Iowa, a homelessness planning organization, and Housing Innovations, an …

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Ellipsis completes renovations on youth independent living apartments

Ellipsis Iowa, a youth services and shelter organization, has finished renovations of a Des Moines facility that offers 12 efficiency apartments for youths and young adults ages 16 to 21. The renovated apartments are part …

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Applications open for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The IMPACT Community Action Partnership is accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program through April 30. The program helps qualifying low-income homeowners and renters in Boone, Jasper, Marion, Polk or Warren counties pay …

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Fewer homes sold in Des Moines area in 2023

High interest rates and limited inventory were among the factors that adversely affected the Greater Des Moines area’s 2023 housing market, which saw fewer homes sold than the previous year.

In the Des Moines area, …