Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority

100 East Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50309
(515) 323-8950



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About Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority

The Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency (DMMHA) owns and manages Public Housing units for eligible low- and moderate-income families and individuals. All of these rental units are located within the city limits of Des Moines.

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. A full-time Service Coordinator is available at our five manors to ensure that residents have access to support services necessary for them to live independently. The five manors consist of 390 units. The manors are Royal View Manor (singles, elderly, disabled), East View Manor (elderly only), Southview Manor (elderly only), Highland Park Plaza (elderly only), and Oak Park Plaza (elderly only).

Additional Information

The waiting list for the Section 8 program is currently closed as of late 2017. They do not anticipate opening the waiting list for one to two years. If you are interested in applying to the Public Housing program, visit their website at http://www.dmgov.org/Departments/HousingServices/Pages/Housing.aspx



Mission Statement

Housing Service's mission is to provide quality affordable housing opportunities within Des Moines and Polk County, and to facilitate, where possible, self-sufficiency for its clients.

Program Summary for Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority

Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 434 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority administered a total of 3,438 Section 8 Vouchers. Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority is located at 100 East Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50309 and serves the city of Des Moines. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority at, (515) 323-8950 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 9
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 3,438
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 434
Waiting list for the Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Polk County, IA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Polk County, IA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $31,250
  • $35,700
  • $40,150
  • $44,600
  • $48,200
  • $51,750
  • $55,350
  • $58,900
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $18,750
  • $21,400
  • $24,100
  • $26,750
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $49,950
  • $57,100
  • $64,250
  • $71,350
  • $77,100
  • $82,800
  • $88,500
  • $94,200

2017 Fair Market Rents for Polk County, IA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Polk County, IA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$566 $669 $824 $1117 $1216



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority Grimes IA 1,008 132 Open 8.96 Miles Contact
Warren County Housing Authority Warren County Housing Authority Indianola IA N/A N/A Open 18.94 Miles Contact
Ames Housing Authority Ames Housing Authority Ames IA N/A N/A Open 27.52 Miles Contact
Knoxville Public Housing Agency Knoxville Public Housing Agency Knoxville IA N/A N/A Open 34.48 Miles Contact
Chariton Housing Authority Chariton Housing Authority Chariton IA N/A N/A Open 45.59 Miles Contact
Marshalltown Housing Authority Marshalltown Housing Authority Marshalltown IA 464 N/A Open 46.52 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Des Moines Municipal Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
456
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Polk County Quick Facts

Population: 459,862
Persons Per Household: 2.48
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 23.7%
Homeownership Rate: 69.2%
Housing Units: 188,671
Yearly Income Per Person: $30,442
Median Household Income: $59,018