Des Moines Eases Accessory Housing Requirements

Des Moines IA

11 May, 2022

3:18 PM

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Press release from the City of Des Moines: May 10, 2022 Des Moines, Iowa Accessory housing provides opportunities to add available housing throughout Des Moines neighborhoods. AHUs also provide homeowners opportunities to downsize and remain in their neighborhood, share living costs with others, or provide private housing accommodations to family members or in-home care workers. "We know that increasing our affordable housing supply is a priority for meeting the needs of our growing city," said deputy director of Development Services, Michael Ludwig. "Accessory housing is one step towards adding more missing middle housing to Des Moines in a subtle and accessible way." This press release was produced by the City of Des Moines. The views expressed here are the author's own.