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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Finding Home After Hardship
Read Article: Finding Home After HardshipIt took a friend to tell Alisa she had a problem. The mother of three was working at the Mountain Home School District when a coworker began to notice something […]
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Should you Refinance?
Read Article: Should you Refinance?The idea of lowering mortgage payments, consolidating debt, or having extra cash on hand can be alluring. You’ll know if refinancing is your best financial move after crunching a few […]
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Banking leader joins Idaho Housing and Finance board
Read Article: Banking leader joins Idaho Housing and Finance boardLongtime Idaho banker Tracy Silver is the newest member of the Idaho Housing and Finance Association’s board of commissioners. Silver has 38 years of experience in the banking industry, including […]
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Tips for Lowering Your Monthly Utility Bills
Read Article: Tips for Lowering Your Monthly Utility BillsThe article below is one of the many in our Finally Home! Homeowner’s Toolkit, which was created to help homeowners on a variety of topics. The toolkit is a great […]
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Avenues for Hope fundraiser helps boost Idaho nonprofits
Read Article: Avenues for Hope fundraiser helps boost Idaho nonprofitsThe Avenues for Hope fundraising campaign kicked off the holiday season on Dec. 10 to help 80 Idaho nonprofits that provide essential housing and support services for Idahoans experiencing homelessness. […]
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Lower mortgage rates for Idaho’s essential workers
Read Article: Lower mortgage rates for Idaho’s essential workersWe’ve seen what an important role essential workers in Idaho have played during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you are a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, nurse, doctor, teacher, retail employee, […]
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Homelessness in Idaho still a concern, Point In Time count shows
Read Article: Homelessness in Idaho still a concern, Point In Time count showsIn 2020, more than 2,000 people in Idaho experienced homelessness on any given night, according to the annual Point in Time count. The one-day snapshot of sheltered and unsheltered people took […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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