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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How a Reverse Mortgage Provided Financial Comfort
Read Article: How a Reverse Mortgage Provided Financial ComfortA stretch of neatly mowed green where cattle once grazed has become Raymond’s personal park. It’s the reason he reached out to Idaho Housing and Finance to help him stay in the home where he’s lived for three decades. After retiring, Raymond transformed an old pasture on the 2-acre property he bought in the mid-1990s…
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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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The face of homelessness
Read Article: The face of homelessnessEvery morning, Cynthia makes an hour-long drive from her three-bedroom home among the hop fields of Wilder to the city lights of Boise. A routine she repeats each evening as she works to provide for her family. “I am working toward sustainability,” said Cynthia. Every mile, a step toward stability for her and her family.…
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How you can become an informed homebuyer
Read Article: How you can become an informed homebuyerMany people can still remember their first home. They can remember how the back yard was the perfect size for their pet or how they loved the color of the hardwood floors. Buying your first home is a wonderful experience, but it can be intimidating. You hear terms you may not even think are words,…
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Boise State study hopes to paint a clearer picture of Idaho’s eviction rate
Read Article: Boise State study hopes to paint a clearer picture of Idaho’s eviction rateWhen people think of evictions they think of someone not paying their rent or possibly violating the terms of a lease. However, a person can be kicked out of his or her home for many reasons. Take, for instance, residents of the North Fork Trailer Park north of Ketchum. More than two dozen families came home…
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Twin Falls brewery uses Idaho small-business program to open its doors
Read Article: Twin Falls brewery uses Idaho small-business program to open its doorsTwin Falls is experiencing a downtown transformation. New sidewalks and buildings are under construction and innovative businesses are opening. One of those businesses, Koto Brewing Co., is the lifelong dream of owner Shane Cook. His vision for a brewery, which opened its doors in December, is reality thanks to a unique Idaho small-business program. The Collateral Support Program helps small…
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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. 31, raised $875,493 for 51 nonprofits. This year’s total surpassed 2017’s total by more than a $150,000. This year, there were more than 2,600 donors…
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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. Idaho Housing is a self-supporting corporation and does not use state-appropriated funds, but it does partner with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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