About JACOBS PLACE
JACOBS PLACE is a HUD-assisted rental property in Des Moines, Iowa. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 82 total units, of which 82 receive federal rental assistance under Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance and 202/8 NC. That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
This property primarily serves elderly residents (62+). About 94% of current residents are 62 or older, which is consistent with a Section 202 supportive housing community.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| Studio / 0 BR | 20 |
| 1 Bedroom | 62 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to JACOBS PLACE:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 2400 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
- County
- Polk
- On-site phone
- (515) 277-9272
- Management agent
- Darwin T Lynner Company Incorporated
- Management contact
- Andrew Lynner
- Management phone
- (515) 243-8300
- Management email
- andrew@darwintlynnerco.com
- HUD servicing site
- Kansas City (Kansas City Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800005336
Other HUD-assisted properties in Des Moines
If JACOBS PLACE's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Des Moines:
- ELSIE MASON MANOR — 150 units, 430 Grand Ave
- OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD (DMACC) — 150 units, 926 Oakridge Dr
- OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD (HOMES OF OAKRIDGE) — 150 units, 926 Oakridge Dr Bldg 102
- SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR RESIDENCES — 141 units, 1100 Cummins Rd
- LIGUTTI TOWER — 139 units, 555 5th Ave
- WAKONDA MANOR — 110 units, 1800 Watrous Ave
See every HUD-assisted property in Des Moines →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.