The Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency (DMMHA) provides Public Housing rental units for low-income qualified families and administers the Section 8 rental assistance program for Polk County. These programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD).
The Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency (DMMHA) provides Public Housing rental units for low-income qualified families and administers the Section 8 rental assistance program for Polk County. These programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD).
Services:
- Low-income housing units
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
Program: Polk County Public Housing
The Public Housing program consists of rental units, within the City of Des Moines, owned and managed by the Department of Housing Services. Upon acceptance of a unit, participants enter into a lease agreement with the Department of Housing Services and pay approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income for rent.
Services:
- Income based housing units
Eligibility:
- One member of the household must be a U.S. citizen or non-citizen with eligible status
- Applicants for the Public Housing Program must be at least 18 years of age
- Must meet income eligibility requirements as established by HUD (80% median family income)
- Applicants with any drug-related charge in the past five years will be denied
Intake Process:
Pre-applications and applications available and accepted at the DMMHA office. Applications to be placed on the waitlist only accepted during a time the waitlist is open. Waitlist information located on website.
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program provides rental assistance to low-income families and individuals who are elderly or disabled. Participants in the Section 8 program pay 30-40% of their monthly adjusted income for rent.
Eligible applicants for Section 8 program are given a Housing Choice Voucher and 60 days to find an approved rental unit. The Section 8 program provides rental assistance to participants who want to rent from a private landlord. Participants may choose the type of housing they wish to rent. Prior to being placed under the program and at least annually thereafter each unit must pass a Housing Quality Standards inspection to ensure that the unit is a safe and decent place to live.
Services:
- Income based housing units
Eligibility:
Eligibility for the Section 8 is determined by family composition, arrest history, past participation in federally subsidized programs, rental history, and income guidelines determined by HUD for Des Moines.
Additional eligibility requirements follow:
• One member of the household must be a U.S. citizen or non-citizen with eligible status
• Must meet income eligibility requirements as established by HUD (50% Median Family Income)
• Applicants having any drug related charge within the past two years will be denied
Intake Process:
In order to receive Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program assistance, you must apply during a time period the waiting list is open. Waiting list information can be found on the website.
Section 8 vouchers will be issued to applicants on the waiting list as the vouchers become available by participants leaving the Section 8 Program.
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website