The purpose of the West Des Moines Radon Mitigation Program is to test homes and mitigate radon hazards to make safer living environments for residents.

 

 Program Eligibility 

  • Home must be within city limits of West Des Moines.
  • The total household annual gross income must be no more than 80% of the area median income, adjusted for household size as shown in the table below.

 

Household size

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

80% AMI

64,150

73,300

82,450

91,600

98,950

106,300

113,600
  • Home can be a rental or owner-occupied.
  • Home can be single-family, duplex, or townhouse.
  • Owner must be current on their mortgage, property taxes, have home insurance, and be current with any city issues and/or any City fines. If the property is a rental, the owner must have a valid rental certificate.

Financing 

  • Each home is eligible for up to $5,000 of funds. The funds shall be applied to radon pre-testing, post-testing, and mitigation improvements.
  • The funds will be in the form of a grant. The grant is NOT reimbursable. A household must apply for the program, be approved, and use designated contractors for improvements.   

 

More detailed information about the program can be found in the Radon Mitigation Program Guidelines.

 

The Radon Mitigation Program will begin accepting applications January 15, 2025.

To proceed with applying, you will need to Register by following the link below:

https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/westdesmoinesia/participant

If you have any questions or need assistance applying, please contact (515) 273-0770 or housing@wdm.iowa.gov.