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BOISE, ID - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) received two new grants from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development to support homeless projects in eight different counties. The two grants, valued at $223,564, will invest funding in local projects that will provide critically needed housing and support services to homeless individuals and families.

May 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Former Treasure Valley residents Shane M. Hymas and Laurie Kreschelle Hymas, both age 32, now of American Fork, Utah, were sentenced today in district court in Boise for bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson.

BOISE, ID - May 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- John Insinger has been appointed to Idaho Housing and Finance Association’s (IHFA’s) Board of Commissioners. Insinger is currently an “of counsel” attorney to two law firms in Boise, Risch Pisca, LLP, and Goss Gustavel Goss, PLLC. As a partner of Risch Goss Insinger Gustavel, he spent 35 years as a private law practitioner focusing in general and commercial transactions and litigation.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Idaho and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following flooding, landslides, and mudslides storm during March and April.

BOISE, ID - May 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) --There is still hope for hundreds of homeowners who are struggling to avoid foreclosure. Idaho Housing and Finance Association is still accepting applications for the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the $13 million home saving program on April 1st. Since the announcement, IHFA has sent out more than 700 applications, and only 287 have been returned for review

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.

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.

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

POCATELLO, ID - March 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seventy-five Pocatello area REALTORS® are preparing to shine at a luncheon being held in their honor on Thursday, March 31st. The Saluting Top Area REALTORS® (“STAR”) Awards will be given out during the IdaMortgage Appreciation Luncheon. Hosted by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), the event starts at noon at the Juniper Hills Country Club in Pocatello.

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.

March 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Former Mullan, Idaho resident Vicki Jean Fehrs, 56, now living in Oregon, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene, to contempt, a misdemeanor, for willfully disobeying a lawful order of a bankruptcy court, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.

WALLACE, ID - March 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A senior development will soon be rehabilitated with the help of funding from Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA). IHFA has awarded $1.29 million in Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funding to Silver Hills Apartments in Wallace. Part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), these funds will allow for the rehabilitation of this 24-unit senior complex. Renovations will include replacement of all flooring, cabinets, plumbing, electrical fixtures, and an upgrade to energy efficient appliances for each of the units. Historical elements of the original building will be restored, the brick will be cleaned, and exterior siding and windows will be replaced. The funding also will help them ensure the development is ADA-compliant. Construction is expected to begin in early May, and the project is expected to be completed this fall.

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.

February 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Melody C. Redondo, 32, and Paul G. Redondo, 33, both of Meridian, Idaho, entered guilty pleas today in U.S. District Court in Boise, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. Melody Redondo pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a financial institution, a felony. Paul Redondo pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft from a financial institution

Washington, DC - January 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is an original cosponsor of H.R. 462, the Tax Code Termination Act. This legislation would abolish the Internal Revenue Code and call on Congress to fundamentally reform the federal tax system