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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Timing the market: When is the right time to buy a home?
Read Article: Timing the market: When is the right time to buy a home?There’s been a lot of talk about the housing market over the past few years. The record-low interest rates of 2021 quickly soared close to 8 percent by 2023. Housing […]
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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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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
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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
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