The City of West Des Moines is an eligible entitlement grantee for the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).  As an entitlement city, West Des Moines receives HUD funds to address defined needs in the community.  In partnership with the City of Des Moines and Polk County, an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing has been prepared. 

A 30-day public comment period begins September 27, 2024, and ends October 27, 2024.  The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is available for review at the following locations:

  • City of West Des Moines web site – www.wdm.iowa.gov – Government, Community & Economic Development, Housing, Community Development Block Grant Program
  • City Hall – 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines
  • West Des Moines Human Services – 139 6th Street, West Des Moines
  • Historic City Hall – Historic Valley Junction Foundation – 137 5th Street, West Des Moines

The complete Analysis of Impediments can be viewed here. 

Comments on the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing may be submitted by:

  • Email to Christine.gordon@wdm.iowa.gov
  • Written on forms in copies of Annual Action Plan at locations listed above.

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is scheduled as a public hearing at the November 18, 2024, City Council agenda for final approval.  

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The City of West Des Moines has been an entitlement community under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program since 2005. Entitlement communities include local governments with 50,000 or more residents, other local governments designated as central cities of metropolitan areas, and urban counties with populations of at least 200,000. West Des Moines is an entitlement community because it is considered a local government with 50,000 or more residents.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has identified the City of West Des Moines as a potential grantee for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.  As an entitlement city, West Des Moines would be eligible for HUD funds to address defined needs in the community.  A draft Consolidated Plan has been completed which defines the needs of the community and describes the programs proposed to be funded through the CDBG Program.

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The current plans related to the CDBG Program are:

The CDBG program has a twelve month timeline. The program year begins July 1st and ends June 30th of the following year. Click here for more information on the funding allocations to date.

The programs funded for the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant funds are:

  • Transportation – Provide free use of Des Moines Metropolitan Transportation Authority for qualified applicants to use the system throughout the entire metro area for access to employment, shopping and medical facilities.
  • Housing - Provide homeless prevention dollars for utilities and eviction notices. This fund has been substantially increased for the program year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.         
  • Housing - Radon mitigation program for homes.
  • Administration – Administration of the Community Development Block Grant Program.