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Enjoying Life's Special Moments in Our Own Home

The Dukavas family bought a home with Down Payment Assistance and now get to enjoy life near family and celebrate special moments together in our own home.

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March 7, 2025
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Homeownership
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It's Not Just a House, It's a Home

Skyler and Emily purchased their home with an IFA loan and now have a safe, steady place to raise their son.

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February 20, 2025
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The Gorsett family in front of their home
Homeownership
Story

Homeownership with Help

Iowa Finance Authority helped a nurse and her family become homeowners.

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February 20, 2025
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Homeownership
Story

Room to Start a Family

Iowa Finance Authority made it possible to go from renter to homeowner and start to plan for the future.

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February 20, 2025
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More Space for Our Family

Iowa Finance Authority made it possible for the Baldwin family to go from renters to homeowners without busting their monthly budget.

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February 20, 2025
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Homeownership
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Blessed to Be in a New Home

The Jenkins family was able to buy a new home with help from Iowa Finance Authority's homeownership programs.

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February 20, 2025
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Homeownership
Story

Coming Full Circle

When Robin was single, she used a first-time homebuyer grant from IFA to purchase her home. Now she works to help other families with their home purchases.

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February 20, 2025
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Homeownership
Press Release

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Top Mortgage Lenders and RealtorsĀ®

The awards were given to the lending institutions, loan originators and RealtorsĀ® who assisted the most homebuyers through IFA programs in 2024.

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February 14, 2025
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Homelessness
Homeownership
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Iowa Finance Authority Awards Nearly $10 Million to Aid in Housing Development and Supportive Services for Iowans Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved nearly $10 million in grants to aid in housing development and supportive services.

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January 9, 2025
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State Housing Trust Fund
Homelessness
Homeownership
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Iowa Finance Authority Awards more than $12.5 million to Local Housing Trust Funds to Advance Housing Priorities

Iowa Finance Authority Awards more than $12.5 million to Local Housing Trust Funds to Advance Housing Priorities

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December 13, 2024
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Homeownership
Homelessness
Press Release

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Application Deadline of Nov. 20 for Disaster-Impacted Homeowners to Apply to the Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Program

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Application Deadline of Nov. 20 for Disaster-Impacted Homeowners to Apply to the Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Program

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November 8, 2024
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Homeownership
Press Release

Iowa Finance Authority Announces 2025 Preferred Homeownership Lenders and Realtors

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has announced the designation of 16 lenders and two RealtorsĀ® as its 2025 Preferred partners.

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September 27, 2024
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Homeownership
Notice

Iowa Finance Authority and Happy Medium take their Digital Platform National to Better Connect Homebuyers with Lenders

Iowa Finance Authority and Happy Medium take their Digital Platform National to Better Connect Homebuyers with Lenders

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September 12, 2024
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Homeownership
Press Release

Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Association of REALTORSĀ® Name Frontier Mortgage Winner of 2024 Iowa Homeownership Incubator

Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Association of REALTORSĀ® Name Frontier Mortgage Winner of 2024 Iowa Homeownership Incubator

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September 11, 2024
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Homeownership
Homelessness
Community Development Programs
Press Release

2024 HousingIowa Awards Recognize Innovative Iowa Housing Initiatives and Leaders

2024 HousingIowa Awards Recognize Innovative Iowa Housing Initiatives and Leaders

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September 4, 2024
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