West DSM News

West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on May 5. 

The City of West Des Moines has been allocated $192,295 of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).  

 

The City will use the majority of these funds to provide assistance with rent, mortgage and/or utilities for vulnerable residents from low and moderate income households who may be subject to eviction, foreclosure or utility disconnect because of job loss related to COVID-19.  

 

“The goal of these funds is to provide relief from some of the financial stress this pandemic has put on our residents who are struggling to make ends meet,” said West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer.    

 

In order to qualify, applicants must meet all the following terms for eligibility:  

• The household must live within the city boundaries of the City of West Des Moines.
• The household is unable to make rent/mortgage and utility payments specifically due to the effects of COVID-19. Household income and expenses will be reviewed to verify the household is unable to make the payments through other means. No payments from CDBG funds will be made for months prior to April 2020.
• The head of household applying for assistance must be a citizen or national of the United States or a noncitizen who has eligible immigration status.
• Total household income must be less than 80% of the Area Median Income. The household income will be verified based on the last 30 days of paystubs, unemployment payments and bank statements.

Number of Persons in Household				1		2		3		4	5	6	7	8+
Maximum Total Gross Household Income for Program				$49,950		$57,100		$64,250		$71,350	$77,100	$82,800	$88,500	$94,200

 

To apply for this program or if you have questions, call the West Des Moines Human Services Department at (515) 222-3660, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents also may email questions to Human Services at HumanServices@wdm.iowa.gov.

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