Metro Home Improvement Program | Metro Home Improvement Program
939 Office Park Road, Suite 306, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Eligibility
Open to low income homeowners, residents of the Polk County in participating cities
Required documents
Varies by service
(515) 304-3524
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call or email for an application - applications also available at the City Halls of each participating city
Fees
None
Service area
Altoona, IA Ankeny, IA Grimes, IA Polk City, IA Urbandale, IA West Des Moines, IA Windsor Heights, IA Bondurant, IA
Offers financial assistance to homeowners to help with housing repairs and correcting code violations.
Requirements:
1) must be located within the Polk County portion of the participating cities.
2) the property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure.
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted.
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Polk County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income.
Program Eligible Activities include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities
Requirements:
1) must be located within the Polk County portion of the participating cities.
2) the property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure.
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted.
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Polk County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income.
Program Eligible Activities include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities
Last assured
10/07/2025
Providing organization
Metro Home Improvement Program
Offers financial assistance to homeowners within certain cities in Polk County to help with housing repairs and correcting code violations.