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Iowa Homebuyers Take the Mic: IFA and Iowa REALTORS® Award $40,000 to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Statewide Storytelling Campaign

Federal Housing Changes, Innovation Take Center Stage at 2026 HousingIowa Conference

Join housing and community leaders Sept. 9–10 in Des Moines for timely discussions on the issues shaping housing in Iowa and across the country.

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Housing Innovation Finalists to Pitch at HousingIowa Conference

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) announced the finalists for three statewide housing innovation competitions to pitch at HousingIowa Conference.