EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR | POLK COUNTY IOWA OFFICES
Provides emergency repairs for eligible low income families throughout Polk County. Families with incomes equal to or below 80% of MFI may call to apply for assistance. Property must be assessed for less than $200,000. Families may apply for emergency assistance more than once, until the maximum limit has been reached. Maximum amount is 20% of the homes assessed value up to $12,000.
Physical Address
5885 Ne 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
Hours
Mon 7 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 7 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 7 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 7 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 7 am - 4:30 pm;
Fax
(515) 286-3437
Voice
Voice
Voice
Application process
Application is taken over the phone, call for services
Fee
None
Required documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Open to anyone with an income limit at or below 80% of the HUD Median Income guidelines, the adjusted assessed value of the home including land cannot exceed $200,000, the home must be owner-occupied, titled in the name of the owner occupant for at least one (1) year from the date of the application as determined by a recorded deed with the Polk County Recorder's Office, Homestead Credit must be approved by the Polk County Assessor's Office, Property Taxes and Special Assessments must be current or listed as suspended with the Polk County Treasurer's Office, the Property cannot be listed on a nuisance list by any governmental entity, property cannot be in foreclosure process from any financial lending institution, financial asset limits are set at a $50,000.00 cumulative maximum - assets included in this limit are balances on checking, savings accounts, cash value in a life insurance policy, certificate of deposits, and equity in real estate owned other than personal residence
Languages
English
Service area
Polk County, Iowa
Agency info
POLK COUNTY IOWA OFFICES
Governing board of Polk County.