Des Moines relies on a network of shelter and bridge-housing providers coordinated by the Polk County Continuum of Care. Central Iowa Shelter and Services, Hope Ministries, and Primary Health Care provide intake, day services, and bridge beds.
Bridge housing in Des Moines is provided primarily through nonprofits coordinated under the Polk County Continuum of Care lead agency, in partnership with the city and Polk County. Central Iowa Shelter and Services operates the largest low-barrier emergency shelter and day center; Hope Ministries provides a faith-based shelter and recovery program; Primary Health Care offers Healthcare for the Homeless services. Bridge and transitional beds are funded through HUD CoC, ESG, and state Iowa Finance Authority dollars, with referrals managed by Coordinated Entry. Zoning for shelters typically requires a conditional use permit under Ch. 134, and sites cluster downtown and along major transit corridors.
Operating a shelter without the conditional use permit, life-safety, or fire-marshal clearance under Ch. 134 and the building code can lead to closure orders and revocation of permits.
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