Take Action for Housing Affordability in Des Moines

Action Items for Des Moines Advocates:

Take action for affordability this Affordable Housing Week. Send a message to your elected leaders to encourage them to use all the tools available to them in order to build a more affordable, inclusive community.

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Health & Housing in Des Moines

About 4 in 10 households in Des Moines are housing cost-burdened

62% of Des Moines households have a risk of lead exposure

547 Des Moines households are over-crowded

253 Des Moines households have inadequate plumbing or kitchen facilities

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