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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Escrow: It’s not as confusing as it sounds
Read Article: Escrow: It’s not as confusing as it soundsIt’s that time of year when you may be receiving annual property assessments, offering you a preview of what your tax bill may look like this fall. Even though you owe property taxes, there’s a good chance you won’t have to write a check. That’s because if you have a mortgage, your escrow account will…
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IHFA’s new board member discusses affordable housing, economic development
Read Article: IHFA’s new board member discusses affordable housing, economic developmentBoise attorney Scot Ludwig is the newest member of the Idaho Housing and Finance Association board of commissioners. Ludwig has extensive experience in local government, law, real estate and business. His past service as a member of the Boise City Council and the Capital City Development Corporation underscore his commitment to providing affordable housing and…
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Idaho housing nonprofits awarded $380,000 for Covid-19 response
Read Article: Idaho housing nonprofits awarded $380,000 for Covid-19 responseThousands of Idahoans will continue to have access to safe and stable housing thanks to the Home Partnership Foundation and its corporate partners. The Wells Fargo Foundation, Micron and Idaho Housing and Finance Association each donated $100,000 to the foundation’s COVID-19 Housing Rapid Response Fund, which supports Idaho nonprofits that provide essential housing services. The…
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Avenues for Hope tops $160,000 in less than two days!
Read Article: Avenues for Hope tops $160,000 in less than two days!The 9th Annual Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge is off to its best-ever start with more than $160,000 raised. In a little less than 48 hours, Avenues for Hope eclipsed the amount raised in the first two years of the campaign. The online fundraising campaign assists 80 nonprofits that manage the day-to-day work of helping Idahoans…
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Adare Manor brings more affordable housing to downtown Boise
Read Article: Adare Manor brings more affordable housing to downtown BoiseCommunities all across the country are grappling with how they can finance and build more affordable housing. In Ada County, the vacancy rate for affordable rental units is less than one percent. “That virtually means that there are people standing in line to take over an apartment that someone is leaving. So essentially it’s a…
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HUD’s Carson: Innovation, partnerships key to affordable housing
Read Article: HUD’s Carson: Innovation, partnerships key to affordable housingThe importance of innovation and partnerships was the message U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson brought with him to Idaho. “We’re encouraging and welcoming innovative housing in our neighborhoods,” Secretary Carson said during a stop in the Boise area on Aug. 12. Secretary Carson joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho), Idaho…
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Community partners break ground on affordable housing development that will help house homeless veterans
Read Article: Community partners break ground on affordable housing development that will help house homeless veteransThere are more than 700 veterans experiencing homelessness in the state of Idaho. A population that makes up just about 13 percent of the total population of homelessness in the Gem State. Unfortunately, Ada County sees a slightly higher rate (14 percent) of veterans experiencing homelessness. A coalition of community partners are working to make…
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Shelters to shipping containers: Idaho nonprofits work to meet housing needs
Read Article: Shelters to shipping containers: Idaho nonprofits work to meet housing needsOver the past eight years, the Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge has helped raise more than $3 million for almost 70 Idaho nonprofits that provide safe, stable, and affordable housing for Idahoans. The three-week campaign, which takes place every December, has become the single-largest fundraiser for many Idaho housing nonprofits. The 2018 campaign was another…
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