CHI Feature Property

Recently renovated Crestview Terrace Apartments features 55 units of affordable housing for seniors age 55 and above in West Des Moines.
Resident Life

Children participate in "Reading with Rover" at Eastwood of Ames.
Iowa Mortgage Help

Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. is a member of the Iowa Mortgage Help Hotline. We help people that are struggling with their home mortgage.

Iowa's Largest Non-Profit Housing & Development Group

Welcome to Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. (CHI) Iowa's largest non-profit housing and development group. CHI staff and Board of Directors are dedicated to providing high-quality affordable housing options across the state of Iowa. Whether you are seeking to rent your first apartment, finding a beautiful rental unit in a restored historic building, locating affordable senior assisted living, or purchasing your first home, CHI has diverse programs to meet a wide array of housing needs.

LATEST NEWS
A book with man's best friend
02.17.12
AMES, IA —  Meet Tasi. She is a registered therapy dog that is “all ears” at the “Reading with Rover” program at...
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CHI 2010 Annual Report
11.23.11
Want to learn more about Community Housing Initiatives, Inc.? Click on the PDF link for additional information.
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Spring 2010 Resident Life Newsletter
09.29.11
Inside this issue: CHI's Year Begins with Four New Projects Property Spotlight: River City Apartments Resident Services Department Awarded Two...
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Winter 2009 Resident Life Newsletter
09.28.11
In this issue: Post Holiday Wraps: Where Did You Celebrate? Health and Wellness: Quarterly Tip Eating Healthy on a Budget Efforts to Regionalize...
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CHI celebrates Sugar Creek Grand Opening
09.14.11
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Sept. 13, 2011 - Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. (CHI) and  the Affordable Housing Network, Inc., were joined on Sept. 13 by...
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