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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Housing nonprofits receive leg up during holiday season
Read Article: Housing nonprofits receive leg up during holiday seasonThe Avenues for Hope housing challenge raised a record amount for participating nonprofits on the front lines of fighting homelessness. The 20-day campaign, which ran from Dec. 12 through Dec.
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The government shutdown: What it means for affordable housing in Idaho
Read Article: The government shutdown: What it means for affordable housing in Idaho[Updated: Jan. 16, 2019] Is Idaho Housing and Finance Association closed? No. It is operating normally. Idaho Housing and Finance Association is neither a state nor a federal government organization.
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Avenues for Hope provides community safety net for housing nonprofits
Read Article: Avenues for Hope provides community safety net for housing nonprofitsThe 8th annual Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge kicked off on Dec. 12. The online fundraiser, organized by Idaho Housing and Finance Association in conjunction with The Home Partnership Foundation, supports
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New Path becomes first “Housing First” development in Idaho
Read Article: New Path becomes first “Housing First” development in IdahoNew Path Community Housing Development in Boise opened its doors as Idaho’s first “Housing First” Permanent Supportive Housing development. New Path houses 40 people battling chronic homelessness and provides wrap-around services to help residents achieve
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States look to Boise to help solve homelessness issue
Read Article: States look to Boise to help solve homelessness issueHomelessness is an issue that’s impacting people all across the United States. A crisis hitting the streets from Portland, Oregon to New York City. Last year, the Point-in-Time Count estimated 553,742
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Homeownership a new reality for Idaho veteran
Read Article: Homeownership a new reality for Idaho veteranTom is a 66-year-old Vietnam War veteran, who always dreamed of owning a home. “You never quite feel at home if you don’t own it,” he says. Tom’s dream of
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Modular homes deliver a new affordable housing option for Idaho
Read Article: Modular homes deliver a new affordable housing option for IdahoOrganizations across the United States are working to answer the same question: How do we build more affordable housing? Some are taking unconventional approaches to the housing shortage. The demand has
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A new tool makes it easier to apply for rental assistance
Read Article: A new tool makes it easier to apply for rental assistanceApplying for Housing Choice Vouchers, also known as Section 8 Vouchers, through Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) just got a lot easier. “We’re excited to announce that we now
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