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Housing crisis sparks debate over 50-year mortgages

Several factors have led to the current housing affordability crisis in the U.S.:

Mortgage rates plummeted during the pandemic, setting off bidding wars for homes and driving up home prices for both new and existing…
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Panelists share thoughts on 2026 housing outlook

Twelve percent fewer building permits were issued for the construction of single-family homes and townhouses in the Greater Des Moines area in the first 10 months of 2025 than were issued during the same period …

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Polk County Housing Trust Fund receives $50,000 Bank of America grant 

Bank of America announced it has selected the Polk County Housing Trust Fund as its 2025 Neighborhood Builder for Iowa, recognizing the organization’s work in expanding affordable housing in Polk County. Through the program, the …

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Des Moines project, 4 others receive more than $11M in federal housing tax credits

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors announced it has awarded more than $11 million in 4% federal housing tax credits to fund the construction and rehabilitation of 781 affordable rental homes across five projects …

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Central Iowa Community Land Trust holds first annual membership meeting

The Central Iowa Community Land Trust, a new affordable housing model announced this spring, held its inaugural membership meeting on Nov. 13 in Des Moines, a next step toward the trust becoming operational. Members voted …

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Iowa Finance Authority awards over $12 million for housing stability and homelessness services statewide

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors has recently approved more than $12 million in grants to advance affordable rental housing development and expand homelessness assistance initiatives across Iowa for 2026. More than $6.5 million …

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Open house planned for Picket Fence apartment homes

Picket Fence Community, a luxury rental home development at 455 S. 85th St. in West Des Moines, will hold an open house from 2 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 6. Guests will be able to …

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Tiny home village for chronically homeless planned by Joppa

Houses in the tiny home village planned by Joppa in southeast Des Moines will look similar to one the nonprofit built in 2019 on Laurel Street in Des Moines, shown above. The homes will include…
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New program launched to support emerging multifamily developers

A new program is beginning to aid emerging Polk County developers in learning the intricacies of developing multifamily projects.

The first phase of Develop the Developer Launchpad, sponsored by Polk County Housing Trust Fund, includes …

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Central Iowa CEOs to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

A group of Central Iowa CEOs will volunteer at a special Habitat for Humanity build for business leaders on Friday. Participants will help build the walls of a new home that will be sold to …