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Des Moines City Council approves application to seek federal funding for homeless village

City officials voted unanimously to approve an application seeking federal funding for the project entailing 43 shelters built at 2501 Maury St.

WOI Des Moines on MSN · 21h

Des Moines city leaders move forward with plans to build homeless village

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines city leaders are moving forward with plans to build a "pallet shelter village" for homeless individuals. At Monday's meeting, the council approved an application for a $2 million Community Development Block Grant to fund the shelters, which would be located off East Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway.

WHO-TV Des Moines on MSN · 1d

Des Moines city leaders take next step towards building a homeless village

Late in 2024 the City of Des Moines ordered all homeless camps to be removed. Now the City Council is weighing an option for temporary housing for homeless. “There’s quite a few communities who’ve done this,

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Des Moines City Council to consider seeking funds to build homeless village

Des Moines City Council is considering seeking funds to build a homeless village months after it approved a controversial ban on public camping.

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Community members decry Des Moines' decision to eliminate sustainability program

More than a dozen people took the podium, imploring the Des Moines City Council to restore the team that oversaw the city's ...

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'It's mind boggling': Des Moines residents speak out after city cuts Office of Sustainability jobs

City Manager Scott Sanders said the layoffs were a result of a $17 million budget shortfall caused by increased costs and a ...

Iowa Public Radio8h

Des Moines city manager faces criticism after dismantling sustainability office

Climate action proponents say the layoffs will make it harder for the local government to reach its net zero emission goal by ...

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Des Moines City Council approves construction for Southeast Connector

The Des Moines City Council voted to build what what's called the Southeast Connector, thanks to some new federal funding. The project calls for an extension of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway ...

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Des Moines residents express frustration over sustainability office cuts

Des Moines residents express outrage after the city lays off two climate change mitigation workers due to budget shortfalls.

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