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Des Moines moves to implement state co‑living law; draft forwarded to second reading
Des Moines City Council · November 14, 2025
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Summary
In response to state HB 1998, council advanced a draft ordinance to permit co‑living housing in select multifamily zones, establishing definitions, minimum parking (0.25 spaces per sleeping unit) and building‑code review similar to boarding houses.
The Des Moines City Council on Nov. 13 passed to a second reading a draft ordinance implementing HB 1998 by adding co‑living housing as a permitted multifamily use in specified zones.
Alicia Jacobs, a land‑use planner, summarized the state mandate and the draft code: co‑living housing consists of lockable sleeping units that…
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