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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Mission: To facilitate urban renewal within the city of des moines, iowa through the purchase and preparation of land for new economic development.
Programs: A significant activity of the organization is the selection and purchase of real estate designated by the organization's board of directors as suitable for the organization's social welfare purposes. After purchase of suitable real estate, the organization will work with government bodies and private organizations to develop strategies for use of the real estate. The organization, along with these public bodies and private groups, will analyze and evaluate uses for the purchased real estate that will facilitate the urban renewal and economic development of des moines. These uses may include sale of the real estate for economic development use, demolition of properties to facilitate better use of land, and leasing purchased real estate for urban renewal and economic development usage.