The Polk County Housing Trust Fund (PCHTF) addresses issues surrounding the basic need of access to safe and affordable housing. Established in 1995 the Trust Fund is a 501c(3) organization serving very low to moderate-income families in Polk County who seek sustainable and affordable housing. Since its inception the PCHTF has funded over 9,600 housing units. Of those, 1,314 were new construction and 8,286 were rehabilitated homes and apartments in the Greater Des Moines area.