I want to welcome Toby O'Berry, as he starts his new position as Executive Director of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund. I look forward to continued collaboration between Des Moines and Polk County to address our city's housing needs.

This investment reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued commitment to tackling the nation’s homelessness crisis with the urgency it requires.

It's a special day as we can announce the 2022-2023 Stable Steady Strong effort has raised $710,815 for housing stability programs. Learn more: pchtf.org/post/polk-coun…

Hey there! We are also now on Threads! Follow polkhtf on that platform.

Join the Homeward team! Homeward is currently hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by the end of the day on August 23, 2023. Learn more: homewardiowa.org/who-we-are

Congratulations to our 2024 Thriving Communities! 👏 These 11 communities will serve as models for other communities on both a statewide and national level in attracting housing development for all income levels!

We're hiring! pchtf.org/post/director-…

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines hosted a ceremony to celebrate the Historic Center Street Neighborhood by dedicating a historical marker on the Iowa Methodist Medical Center campus.

Looking back on last week's event to honor the historic Center Street neighborhood pchtf.org/post/center-st…

A group of regional leaders met with Jenny Schuetz from The Brookings Institution and author of “Fixer Upper” to discuss workforce housing prior to Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s Housing Matters Symposium today. Thanks to all engaged in this important work. #DSMUSA #BetterTogether

Now: Meet @Jenny_Schuetz as we talk about the #housing crisis in America and what must be done to fix the problem. KXEL.com or Hey Google/Alexa play KXEL radio with Polk County Housing Trust Fund News/Talk 1540 KXEL

Help overcome barriers to fair housing in our community by taking this new survey provided by City of Des Moines City of WDM and Polk County Iowa pchtf.org/post/please-ta…

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund propels Greater Des Moines' effort to ensure everybody has equitable housing access. For more information, we invite you to visit pchtf.org. #GICUCGC #GreaterTogether #PeopleHelpingPeople

At this hour our executive director Toby O'Berry is reunited in conversation with Jenny Schuetz of Brookings Metro talking federal housing policy on the DSMpartnership #DMDC2024 fly-in. Dr. Scheutz was keynote at our recent Housing Matters Symposium in #DSMUSA

It's time to take the barriers to housing and community needs survey! Fair housing matters to us all. Read this short blog post to learn more & get involved: pchtf.org/post/please-ta…

In April, Jenny Schuetz from Brookings Metro delivered a great talk about improving local housing markets, and now we're thrilled it's on our YouTube channel. #HousingForAll #WelcomeHomeIowa #DSMUSA DSMpartnership Capital Crossroads youtu.be/vLwv-8TFvIQ?si…

We make a rare trip outside Polk County to see a great new senior housing project in Winterset, Iowa, that converted the city's historic high school. Congratulations to the team! #DSMUSA @dsmpartnership @capitalxroads @iowafinance youtube.com/watch?v=4D2HQJ…

Please welcome @jalcivar515 to the Trust Fund team! #HousingOpportunity