Our Blog
Welcome to Idaho Housing and Finance Association’s new blog, where you will learn about our many products and services, their impact in Idaho, and related industry news and announcements. Read about our team’s activities as we work together to fulfill our mission to improve lives and strengthen communities in Idaho.
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Building A Future Through Financial Foundations
Read Article: Building A Future Through Financial FoundationsFinancial coaching that made homeownership a reality for an Idaho family While some of the boxes still need to be unpacked, Angela says one thing is already clear: her three daughters are happier in their new home. After years of apartment living, they finally have room to run, play and be kids. “It was always…
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From Renting to Owning: How One Idaho Family Found Stability
Read Article: From Renting to Owning: How One Idaho Family Found StabilityWhen Tom and his wife, Faithann, found out they had to move out of their rental in St. Maries, they weren’t sure what to do next. With local rents rising fast, finding another affordable place to live felt overwhelming. That’s when Faithann suggested something they hadn’t seriously considered—buying a home. “I was pretty pessimistic,” Tom…
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The Funding That’s Bringing More Affordable Housing to Idaho Communities
Read Article: The Funding That’s Bringing More Affordable Housing to Idaho CommunitiesIn a quiet neighborhood north of downtown Idaho Falls sits Black Feather Apartments, a 156-unit development catering to Idahoans who struggle to find affordable rental homes. More than 20 percent of Idaho’s approximately 200,000 renter households currently spend 50 percent or more of their income on rent. The state has a shortage of nearly 25,000…
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Investing in Stronger Communities
Read Article: Investing in Stronger CommunitiesAt Idaho Housing and Finance Association, our mission goes beyond mortgage lending — we’re dedicated to strengthening Idaho communities through strategic investments that foster safety, stability, and opportunity. This year, we’re proud to highlight our support for three impactful projects across the state that are creating real change: “This expansion facilitates sustainable, generational change for…
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Rate Relief for First-Time Homebuyers in Idaho
Read Article: Rate Relief for First-Time Homebuyers in IdahoBuying your first home in Idaho just got more affordable. Idaho Housing recently increased income and sales price limits for its First Loan Tax-Exempt home loan product. This means more first-time homebuyers can now access lower rates, often up to 1% lower than other loan programs! In addition to lower rates, eligible buyers can access…
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How the Family Self-Sufficiency Program put an Idaho woman on the path to homeownership
Read Article: How the Family Self-Sufficiency Program put an Idaho woman on the path to homeownershipKiesha can see the finish line. With just two semesters left to complete her master’s degree in social work, she’s looking to the future. She’s putting plans together for her private practice and thinking about the freedom it will give her to set her own hours. She’s thinking about the extra time she’ll spend with…
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A Bright Future for a Local Charter School
Read Article: A Bright Future for a Local Charter SchoolStep onto the campus at Future Public School in Garden City and you’ll find yourself enveloped in a world of possibility. The charter school is home to about 400 “engineers” who make up the student body, spanning Kindergarten through 6th grade. The school says it embraces a modern view of engineer-centered learning, where students learn…
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Addressing a lack of affordable housing in Teton County
Read Article: Addressing a lack of affordable housing in Teton CountyWith its amazing views of the Teton mountains, easy access to the great outdoors and world-class skiing at their doorstep, it’s easy to see why people would want to call the city of Driggs home. Over the past few years, the Idaho community has seen an influx of people moving into the area. Others have…
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Homelessness in Idaho
Read Article: Homelessness in IdahoAffordable housing is an issue garnering a lot of headlines lately across the country and here in Idaho. It’s an issue facing more and more Idahoans as they struggle to cope with rent burden and the risk of becoming homeless. As part of our mission, Idaho Housing and Finance leads a coordinated effort to address…
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