May 13, 2011 Posted by IHFA
BOISE, ID – May 13, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — All of Idaho will soon benefit from a proactive fair housing awareness campaign, thanks to a partnership among Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), Department of Commerce and the City of Boise. IHFA supported initial efforts by Boise’s Fair Housing Task Force to develop the campaign, and has adapted those materials for statewide distribution.
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April 5, 2011 Posted by IHFA
BOISE, ID – April 5, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Help is on the way for hundreds of unemployed Idaho homeowners who are in jeopardy of losing their homes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the State of Idaho’s bid to administer its Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP), and Idaho Housing and Finance Association is accepting applications for the $13 million program effective immediately.
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April 5, 2011 Posted by IHFA
NAMPA, ID – April 5, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Homebuyers in Nampa will soon have the opportunity to become more informed about purchasing a home with the help of Finally Home!® Homebuyer Education. The Nampa Association of REALTORS® is a new regional training partner for the program, and regular classes will be offered in Nampa starting April 16th
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March 24, 2011 Posted by IHFA
POCATELLO, ID – March 24, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Ralph G. Cottle has been appointed to Idaho Housing and Finance Association’s (IHFA’s) Board of Commissioners. Cottle, the President of Citizens Community Bank in Pocatello, brings 35 years of banking experience to the Board. He is actively involved in the community and participates in Rotary, Boy Scouts of America, the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce, Idaho Food Bank, and is a member of the Bannock Development Corp. board. He is a graduate of the College of Business at Idaho State University in Pocatello. He has an advanced certificate from Pacific Coast Banking School and has participated in various banking seminars and workshops throughout his career.
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March 14, 2011 Posted by IHFA
BOISE, ID – March 14, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Homeless Idahoans will continue to have access to essential services through a grant distributed by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA). IHFA has received $2.56 million in Continuum of Care grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will provide permanent and transitional housing for homeless people across Idaho.
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January 24, 2011 Posted by IHFA
BOISE, ID – January 24, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Home Partnership Foundation, brought to you by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), has awarded 24 critical needs grants in the amount of $168,836 to homeless shelters and service providers across Idaho. These funds are intended to support the greatest needs statewide, including shelter operations and capital improvements, funding to help prevent homelessness, and efforts to encourage asset building to enhance client’s self-sufficiency. The Foundation is the state’s only 501(c)(3) housing foundation dedicated to helping those in need
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January 19, 2011 Posted by IHFA
BOISE, ID – January 19, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) announces that James M. Gruber has joined the Association as grant programs manager.
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December 30, 2010 Posted by IHFA
BOISE, ID – December 30, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Finally Home!® Homebuyer Education classes will be held across the state throughout 2011. Idaho Partners for Homebuyer Education, Inc. (IPHBE, Inc.) offers these informative classes to educate first-time homebuyers about the home purchase process in partnership with regional training partners throughout Idaho. Classes are also available online in English and Spanish at www.finallyhomecourse.com.
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November 18, 2010 Posted by IHFA
BOISE, ID – November 18, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Gerald M. Hunter, president and executive director of the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), was elected president of the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) at the Council’s recent annual meeting.
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October 26, 2010 Posted by IHFA
BOISE, ID – October 26, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Idaho Housing and Finance Association today announced a 30-year fixed interest rate of 3.75%, the lowest rate in IHFA’s history. This low rate provides opportunity for qualified homebuyers who can choose from FHA, VA, and RD loan products that best meet their needs. Potential homeowners can visit www.IdaMortgage.com, our homeownership resource center, to check their eligibility for a loan.
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