A decades-old hotel that overlooks downtown Des Moines could be converted to rental housing for low-income adults, city documents show.
The Des Moines City Council at its meeting today is scheduled to vote on providing $2.5 million in funding to the project proposed by Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, a nonprofit group that provides housing and services to people facing housing barriers.
The group is proposing to purchase the Holiday Inn Mercy Campus at 1050 Sixth Ave. and convert it to 160 single-room apartments, each of which would include a kitchen and bathroom.
Services would be provided to residents, including coordination of physical health needs, education programs, employment support and transportation. Food and clothing pantries would also be located on the site…