

Mayo es el Mes de la Vivienda Asequible, un momento para reconocer la importancia de una vivienda segura, estable y asequible, y para celebrar a las personas y familias que han logrado el sueño de tener una casa propia. También nos recuerda que ser propietario de una vivienda es un camino continuo que se beneficia de la educación, la planificación y el apoyo. Convertirse en propietario de una vivienda es un…

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 numbers. Let’s get started! Two types of refinanced mortgages: rate-and-term or cash-out When you’re asking a lender to consider you for a mortgage refinance, you’re…

Tracy Silver, banquero con larga trayectoria en Idaho, es el miembro más reciente de la junta de comisionados de la Asociación de Vivienda y Finanzas de Idaho. Silver cuenta con 38 años de experiencia en el sector bancario, incluyendo 27 años en puestos de alta dirección. Su experiencia financiera subraya su compromiso con el servicio a las comunidades en crecimiento de Idaho. “Idaho Housing desempeña un papel importante en nuestro estado”,…

The 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 guide for new homeowners as well as seasoned homeowners, and includes topics such as staying current on your mortgage, refinancing, insurance, budgeting and home maintenance.…

The 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. The online fundraising campaign runs through Dec. 31. The 10th annual campaign, put together by The Home Partnership Foundation and Idaho Housing and Finance Association,…

We’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, or a current or former member of the military, you’ve stepped up for all of us. Now, Idaho Housing and Finance Association wants to say…

In 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 place Jan. 22. It found there were 2,315 people without a place to live across Idaho, the same number counted in 2019. You can read…

It’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 owe property taxes, there’s a good chance you won’t have to write a check. That’s because if you have a mortgage, your escrow account will…

El abogado de Boise, Scot Ludwig, es el miembro más reciente de la junta de comisionados de la Asociación de Vivienda y Finanzas de Idaho. Ludwig cuenta con una amplia experiencia en gobierno local, derecho, bienes raíces y negocios. Su trayectoria como miembro del Ayuntamiento de Boise y de la Corporación de Desarrollo de la Capital subraya su compromiso con la provisión de viviendas asequibles y…