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Step 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...

Affordable 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...

A Boise family that had been living in a local shelter now has a fully furnished home to call their own, thanks in part to the Avenues for Hope campaign and Treger Strasberg, founder of Humble Design. The woman, who is taking care of her six-year-old grandson, worked with CATCH to find a place to...

Nonprofits from around Idaho gathered in downtown Boise to celebrate a record year for the Avenues for Hope housing challenge. Many of the participating organizations were there to receive recognition for their fundraising efforts during the 2022 campaign, which ended Dec. 31. This year, Jesse Tree topped the list of most money raised. They brought...

Kids across Idaho are showing off their creativity and being rewarded for it, thanks to the second annual “What Makes a House a Home” calendar contest. Idaho Housing and Finance in partnership with the Home Partnership Foundation created the project for children who live in income-based housing or who participate in housing programs around the...

If you’ve lived in the Magic Valley long enough, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered Reggie. His famous custom jingles at a local drive-thru earned him fame in the Twin Falls community. But when Reggie fell on hard times, he found himself homeless and living in his car. Thanks to the Emergency Housing Voucher program...

Idaho nonprofits got a big boost this holiday season thanks to the 12th annual Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge. The campaign raised nearly $2.7 million over 20 days, benefiting 88 Idaho nonprofits. The money will help organizations throughout the state that provide housing and supportive services to Idahoans in need. In Southwest Idaho, nonprofits raised...

Idaho Housing and Finance created a scholarship opportunity for children who live in income-based housing or who participate in housing programs around the state. Idaho youths in elementary school, middle school and high school submitted illustrations and a description of “What Makes a House a Home.” One winner in each age category received a $1,000...

Idaho nonprofits got a big boost this holiday season thanks to the annual Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge. The 2021 campaign raised more than $2.5 million over 23 days, benefiting 88 Idaho nonprofits. The money will help organizations throughout the state that provide critical housing and supportive services to Idahoans in need. In Southwest Idaho,...

It’s no secret that a successful small business involves a lot of hard work, as well as strong financial backing. When people think of Idaho Housing and Finance, they might not realize that we play a role in making sure small businesses across the state have access to the capital they need. Our Collateral Support...