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METRO HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | METRO HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

939 Office Park Road, Suite 306, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Open to low income homeowners, residents of the Polk County in participating cities
Varies by service
Mon 8 am - 5 pm Tue 8 am - 5 pm Wed 8 am - 5 pm Thu 8 am - 5 pm Fri 8 am - 5 pm

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Call or email for an application - applications also available at the City Halls of each participating city

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Bondurant, Iowa
Ankeny, Iowa
Windsor Heights, Iowa
Altoona, Iowa
West Des Moines, Iowa
Polk City, Iowa
Grimes, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa

Description

Offers financial assistance to homeowners to help with housing repairs and correcting code violations.

Requirements:
1) must be located within the Polk County portion of the participating cities.
2) the property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure.
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted.
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Polk County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income.

Program Eligible Activities include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities

Providing organization

METRO HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Offers financial assistance to homeowners within certain cities in Polk County to help with housing repairs and correcting code violations.