If additional funding is approved by the Idaho Legislature, the application portal will reopen and emergency payments will resume. If additional funds are NOT approved, the program will close permanently.

We will continue to process applications, though payments cannot be made unless additional funds are approved by the Idaho Legislature.

Please contact HPP@ihfa.org for help in getting access to the portal.

If you submitted your application before the deadline, you can check its status and add or update the required documents by logging into the portal here. You can use the same email address and password you used when submitting your application.

We’ve received a high number of applications and we’re working as quickly as possible to review and processing them. We appreciate your patience. You can help speed up the process by taking a few minutes to check the status of your application at ihfa.rentrelief.com and double-checking that you have submitted all of the required information and documentation.

The amount of assistance received by each household will be based on each household’s circumstances and available funding. No household may receive more than a total of 18 months of assistance.

The prioritization of resources among eligible households is employed to ensure those with the greatest need are served first. The prioritization factors are:

• Households with incomes less than 50% Area Median Income
• Households with one or more members that have been unemployed for at least 90 days
• Households that have been served with an eviction notice

The remaining applications will be processed based on the date and time the application is received.

No. This program serves all Idaho counties EXCEPT Ada County. Residents of Ada County should apply through the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities here.

No. The Housing Preservation Program provides assistance to renters who are unable to pay their rent or utilities because of financial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re a homeowner who has experienced financial hardship because of the pandemic and you’ve fallen behind on your mortgage, you can apply for help here.

By receiving assistance, the tenant and payee agree to the following terms:

1. Whenever possible, assistance payments will be made directly to the payee (landlord/utility company);
2. The tenant does not intend to vacate the unit during the period of assistance;
3. The landlord will not evict the tenant for non-payment of rent or related fees during the period of assistance;
4. The owner/landlord is NOT related to the tenant. If related, the landlord/owner will immediately notify IHFA of this relationship and undergo additional eligibility screening;
5. Funds issued for rental assistance or temporary accommodations will be pro-rated with excess funds being refunded to the program if tenancy ends during the period of assistance;
6. If funds are issued for security deposits, the landlord may deduct reasonable and documented damage from said deposit. The difference remaining will be refunded to the program regardless of when tenancy ends;
7. Rental assistance funds are not to be used for any costs other than rent and agreed-upon late fees;
8. There is not a duplicate assistance being paid for the period of assistance; and
9. The landlord may not continue to assess late or other fees following approval of an application.