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Construction to begin soon on Gray’s Station community clubhouse

The new community clubhouse planned in Gray’s Station,  a 75-acre, $500 million community in downtown Des Moines being developed by Hubbell Realty Co. Rendering courtesy of Element Architects

Construction is expected to begin this summer …

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$9.5 million awarded to Iowa low-income housing projects

Three affordable housing projects proposed in Des Moines have been awarded federal housing tax credits to support the construction of new rental homes, the Iowa Finance Authority Board announced this week.

In all, 10 projects …

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5-year plan unveiled to address homelessness in Polk County

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Scott Jean, CEO and president of EMC Insurance Cos., concluded an event at which the Blueprint to Address Homelessness in Polk County was unveiled by talking about differences between oak trees and redwoods.…

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Open house planned at new Monarch Apartments

The public can get a look at Monarch Apartments, Anawim Housing’s new permanent supportive housing community, at an open house that begins at 11:30 a.m. May 14. A program is planned at noon at the …

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The links between unstable housing and health

When most people think about housing instability, homelessness is the first thing that comes to mind, said Dr. Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba during the Housing Matters Symposium on May 1. Ettinger de Cuba used an…
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Lynch reflects on start of Invest DSM as she prepares to move on

Amber Lynch, who has led Invest DSM since it was created in 2019, is leaving the organization effective Thursday.

Amber Lynch, who helped create Invest DSM with a vision to build healthy neighborhoods by keeping …

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Latcham leaving role as Anawim’s president

Cynthia Latcham, Anawim Housing’s president, is leaving the organization at the end of September, the group announced.  Latcham started at Anawim 12 years ago as a program director. She became the group’s executive director in …

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Origin Homes receives Rand Fisher Rural Leadership Award

Origin Homes was awarded a 2025 Rand Fisher Rural Leadership Award at the 2025 Iowa Rural Summit. The award, given by the Iowa Rural Development Council, highlights an organization that demonstrates exceptional leadership, innovation and …

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Housing symposium planned for May 1

Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, executive director of Children’s HealthWatch, will headline the Housing Matters Symposium, an event annually presented by the Polk County Housing Trust Fund. This year’s event will focus on housing as a …

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2 apartment projects receive final design approval from DM board

A three-story mixed-use mass timber building is planned for 3404-3422 Ingersoll Ave. in Des Moines. Goldfinch Lofts will include commercial space on the street level and 28 residential units on the second and third floors. …