Funds will support affordable rental housing preservation across Idaho

BOISE, ID - August 21, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) has been selected as one of 21 companies nationally, and one of only four in the Pacific Northwest, to compete for up to $5 million in new funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. more »

(BOISE) Idaho Housing and Finance Association has received $529,252 in Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will provide homeless persons with basic shelter and essential supportive services. IHFA has administered the ESG funds to 19 Idaho organizations that serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness. more »

(BOISE) Idaho Housing and Finance Association announces that Sheryl R. Putnam has joined the Association as the Housing Compliance and Program Support Manager. more »

IDAHO FALLS. Idaho Housing and Finance Association announces the availability of more affordable rental units for low- to moderate-income renters in Idaho Falls. The recently-completed Buttes development offers 80 new units to Idaho Falls families. Pacific West Communities, Inc., is the project’s developer. more »

For many Idahoans, the dream of becoming financially independent may seem unattainable. But a new initiative will help qualified Idaho individuals and families do just that. Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), the Home Partnership Foundation, and United Way of Treasure Valley have teamed up to help families meet the goal of financial independence through the use of an Individual Development Account (IDA). more »

Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) has created and launched the Home Partnership Foundation, Inc., an independent 501(c)3 organization that will help Idaho communities meet some of their most pressing housing needs through charitable donations. more »

Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) has created and launched the Home Partnership Foundation, Inc., an independent 501(c)3 organization that will help Idaho communities meet some of their most pressing housing needs through charitable donations. more »

(LEWISTON) Idaho Housing and Finance Association announces the availability of more affordable housing for seniors in Lewiston. IHFA will celebrate the latest senior living concept in Lewiston with the completion of Tullamore Apartments, a 48-unit development, with a short presentation and ribbon cutting at 1:30 p.m. March 19. more »

BOISE, IDAHO — March 13, 2008 — Homeowners who may qualify for up to $1,320 in property tax reduction have until April 15 to apply under Idaho’s Property Tax Reduction (Circuit Breaker) program. The benefits apply to property taxes on their primary residence, which must be in Idaho. more »

Rates increased only 6 percent in December, but a real estate agent warns the problem is worse than we think

The number of foreclosures in Idaho has increased dramatically over the last year, according to statistics released Tuesday. more »

Homeless persons across Idaho 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 to homeless persons in Idaho. more »

As the rates on many adjustable-rate mortgages continue to increase, many Idaho homeowners may realize they cannot keep up with their rising house payments. This concern is affecting families in Idaho, where foreclosures on subprime and conventional adjustable rate mortgages doubled from September 2006 to September 2007, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. more »

Move comes amid loss of access to MLS sales data

SANDPOINT — Bonner County is moving ahead with an ordinance requiring the disclosure of real estate sales information. more »

MERIDIAN, Idaho, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — RxElite Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RXEI), a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of specialty generic prescription drug products, announced today that the Company will host a groundbreaking ceremony on December 12, 2007 at the worksite of their new corporate facility in Nampa, Idaho. RS Hosac, Inc. is the developer for the site and is working with RxElite to build out the entire 17-acre campus over time. more »

“Reduced Price” signs are being seen around the nation.

In Bonneville County in September, the number of offers to reduce a price in order to induce a sale tripled over the same month last year - but realtors say don’t let that number fool you. more »