The Metro Home Improvement Program is a collaborative effort of eight metro cities with the purpose to preserve affordable housing in these communities. The participating cities are Ankeny, Altoona, Bondurant, Grimes, Polk City, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights. The program has a Management Committee, consisting of one representative from each city, which oversees the policy decisions of the program.
Assistance is for housing repairs and correcting code violations. The awards are in the form of a five-year forgivable loan to eligible households with income less than 80% of the area median income. Eligible property types are single family dwellings and do not include mobile homes, homes being purchased on contract, duplexes or rental units. The house assisted must be the primary residence of the applicant.
The Metro Home Improvement Program is administered by MIPA and the program is funded through the participating cities and the Polk County Housing Trust Fund.
Check out the Metro Home Improvement Program flyer to learn more.
Application
Applications are accepted online at the Link below:
https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/midiowaplanning/Participant
To prepare to submit an online application you will want to have the following items ready:
-Mortgage Statement (if applicable)
-Homeowner’s Insurance
-Bank/Financial Statement for all assets
-Income documentation for household members over 18
-Current Federal Income Tax Return
If you have any questions or need assistance applying, please contact 515-304-3524.
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