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Homebuyer education session explaining Polk County $30,000 grant set for Wednesday

Re/Max Precision Urban Office is hosting a homebuyer seminar on Wednesday, May 17, to provide information about the Polk County Down Payment Assistance Program. The program offers eligible homebuyers a $30,000 deferred loan at zero …

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Anawim Housing names new president

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Cynthia Latcham, who has worked for Anawim Housing for the past decade, has been named the organization’s president.

Latcham, who had been Anawim Housing executive director since 2020, succeeds Russ Frazier, who left …

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Additional allocations for affordable housing announced

Two affordable housing projects have been awarded money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act allocated to Polk County. The Polk County Housing Trust Fund is reviewing applications for the money and is awarding the funds.…

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Indigo Living expands multifamily property management to Kansas City

Indigo Living, a subsidiary of West Des Moines-based Hubbell Realty Co., has expanded its multifamily property management services to Kansas City, Mo., the group announced. Indigo Living is overseeing 863 units between two multifamily communities, …

Highland Apartments

The Des Moines City Council has postponed a discussion regarding the proposed demolition of Highland Apartments until June, the city announced today. The three-story brick building at 3524 Sixth Ave. is among seven included on …

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Downtown housing, Norwalk Central among topics discussed by CRE panel

A range of topics were discussed during the Business Record’s annual Commercial Real Estate Forum, including housing in downtown Des Moines, mass timber projects and developments in the city of Norwalk. 

Participants on the April …

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O’Berry named executive director of Polk County Housing Trust Fund

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Toby O’Berry has been named executive director of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund, the nonprofit group announced today.

O’Berry, who begins the new position on June 5, has been director of Iowa …

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Midcentury home tour set for June 4 in Greater Des Moines

The Iowa Architectural Foundation and Iowa Mid-Century Modern have announced the Midwest Modern Home Tour in Des Moines on June 4 from noon to 5 p.m. The self-guided tour will feature four noteworthy midcentury homes …

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Rental rates for single-family houses in Iowa on the rise

Average monthly rental rates for three-bedroom single-family houses increased from a year ago in Des Moines, Davenport, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, a trend experienced by 95% of the 426 U.S. cities included in a …

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Issues surrounding affordable housing discussed by panel

Participants on a Polk County Housing Trust Fund panel included (from left) Kris Saddoris, Anne Russett, Charlie Cowell, Luke Mohlenhoff and Renee Hardman. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

Polk County Housing Trust Fund this week …