02 Oct 2019

Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Announce $123M in Water Quality Loans to Benefit 41 Communities

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2019) — The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources recently announced that 41 Iowa communities have received low-interest water-quality loans totaling more than $123 million through the State Revolving Fund.

02 Oct 2019

Iowa Finance Authority Announces 2020 Preferred Homeownership Lenders

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2019) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) announced that a total of 20 lenders have earned IFA’s 2020 Preferred Lender designation. IFA Preferred Lenders serve as ambassadors for Iowa home-buyers seeking assistance with the home-ownership-process and are expertly trained in IFA mortgage and down-payment assistance-programs.

02 Aug 2019

Iowa Finance Authority's HousingIowa Conference to Feature Rudy of Notre Dame Football Fame, State, National Housing Experts

By Ashley Jared

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 1, 2019) – The Iowa Finance Authority will host the 2019 HousingIowa Conference September 4-6 in Cedar Rapids. 

15 Apr 2019

Iowa Finance Authority Rolls-Out New $5,000 Down Payment Assistance Program for Home Buyers

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 15, 2019) — The Iowa Finance Authority today announced a new down-payment assistance-program for first-time and repeat home-buyers. The program offers a 0% loan for up to five-percent of the sale-price, or $5,000, whichever is less and repayable upon refinance or sale of the home.

09 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Proclaims April as Fair Housing Month in Iowa

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 9, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month in Iowa. The State joins the nation in celebrating the 51st anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.

03 Apr 2019

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More than $8.6 Million in Federal Housing Tax Credits for the Construction of 552 Affordable Rental Homes

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 3, 2019) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a total of more than $8.6 million in federal housing tax-credits to support the construction of 552 rental homes for families and seniors. The twelve projects are located in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Grimes, Harlan, Marshalltown, Marion, Norwalk, Pella, Red Oak, Spencer, Urbandale, and Waterloo.

06 Mar 2019

Iowa Finance Authority Awards $5.2 Million in Federal Funds to Provide Affordable Housing for 858 Iowa Families

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 6, 2019) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a total of $5.2 million in federal HOME program funds to advance affordable housing opportunities for 858 income-eligible households. The funding is made available through the federal HOME program.

03 May 2018

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Nearly $2.6 Million in Federal Funding to Advance Rental Housing

By Ashley Jared

Federal HOME Program to Advance Rental Opportunities in Davenport, Des Moines, Fayette, Postville, Tripoli and Wall Lake 

DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today approved a total of nearly $2.6 million in low-interest loans through the federal HOME program. The loans will assist in advancing rental opportunities in Allamakee, Bremer, Fayette, Polk, Sac and Scott Counties.

12 Feb 2018

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Preferred Loan Officers and Realtors

By Ashley Jared

40 Iowa Loan Officers and Realtors Receive Preferred Partner Designation

(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) today announced that a total of 40 lenders and Realtors have earned IFA’s 2018 Preferred Partner designation. IFA Preferred Partners are experts for Iowa home buyers seeking assistance with the homeownership process and are expertly trained in IFA mortgage and down payment assistance programs.

25 Jan 2018

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards Iowa $9.1 Million for Homelessness Assistance Initiatives

By Ashley Jared

Federal Homelessness Assistance Funding to Benefit Iowans in Need

(DES MOINES) –The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that Iowa has been awarded more than $9.1 million in federal funds to support homelessness assistance initiatives through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program.

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