1420 MULBERRY ST, Des Moines, IA 50309
Waiting List Forecast: Likely Short or None
Verified for 2021 by Colleen Carter, Ric Gresia| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
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| Call for Rents† | Floorplan Info Upon Request | - | - |
Since this property is a HOME program property that might not have a project based rental assistance contract, it is likely that it either has no waiting list or the waiting list is shorter than properties with rental assistance. You should contact the property to verify.
Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.
Since 1992, Central Iowa Shelter & Services’ mission is to provide low-barrier shelter, meals and support services at no cost to adults experiencing homelessness and to facilitate their move toward self-sufficiency. Approximately 2,000 women and men experiencing homelessness have received emergency shelter and supportive services to help them move beyond homelessness each year.
In September 2012, CISS opened its new facility. The facility grew from being 8,000 square feet and 96 beds to 207 beds and 42,000 square feet. It is equipped to provide expanded emergency shelter (150 beds); expanded transitional housing for Veterans (19 rooms); and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher efficiency apartments (38 rooms). Along with expanded housing capacity, CISS also provides an on-site health clinic, food pantry, clothing closet, classrooms, and a 30-foot growing dome.
All guests and residents are provided evening and breakfast meals; access to shower and laundry facilities, a weekly medical clinic, and group counseling; as well as individualized case management, life skills instruction, and referrals to other community services/benefits.
Programming continues to evolve to meet emerging homeless and community needs.
Project-Based Vouchers
Because Central Iowa Shelter participates in HUD's HOME program for rental housing, at least some of the units in this property are set aside for households at or below 60% of the AMI and rents are capped at the local FMR and in many cases much lower. For a project of this size, some of the units are set aside for households at or below 50% AMI with a corresponding lower rent cap. As this property appears not to have a project-based subsidy or any other Federal assistance, you likely will have to pay your own rent, albeit, at a lower rent amount thanks to the HOME program. Since this property participates in the HOME program, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
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| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7 people | 8 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI for PBRA Units | $21,950 / year | $25,050 / year | $28,200 / year | $31,300 / year | $35,140 / year | $40,280 / year | $45,420 / year | $50,560 / year |
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $36,550 / year | $41,750 / year | $46,950 / year | $52,150 / year | $56,350 / year | $60,500 / year | $64,700 / year | $68,850 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $36,550 / year | $41,750 / year | $46,950 / year | $52,150 / year | $56,350 / year | $60,500 / year | $64,700 / year | $68,850 / year |
| 80% AMI for PBRA Units | $58,450 / year | $66,800 / year | $75,150 / year | $83,450 / year | $90,150 / year | $96,850 / year | $103,500 / year | $110,200 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Central Iowa Shelter have a waiting list?
Central Iowa Shelter probably doesn't have a waiting list, and, if it does, the wait times are most likely short. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.
Are rents subsidized at Central Iowa Shelter ?
We believe rents are most likely NOT subsidized at any of the units at this property since our research has not discovered any public housing or rental assistance contracts associated with this property. This means you will most likely have to pay the full rent no matter your income. Note: In some rare instances, some properties may have a small number of units subsidized through state or private programs.
In addition to Central Iowa Shelter , how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Des Moines?
In addition to Central Iowa Shelter , we list 137 other affordable properties in Des Moines. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 7312 affordable units in Des Moines.
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