Des Moines housing office warns voucher funding falls short as rents rise; Royal View to convert under RAD program
Housing staff told council higher rent levels and new ZIP‑code payment standards have put pressure on Section 8 funding: the city can authorize far more vouchers than current funding supports, and staff described work to convert Royal View Manor into project‑based vouchers under RAD.
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Housing officials told the council that federal Section 8 subsidy funding lags rent growth, constraining the program’s ability to issue additional vouchers despite an existing authorization for more units.
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