Homeownership Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Names 2027 Preferred Homeownership Partners Preferred Homeownership Partners go above and beyond to build their expertise in IFA’s mortgage and down payment assistance programs. Display Date September 17, 2026 Image
Homeownership Press Release Iowa Homebuyers Take the Mic: IFA and Iowa REALTORS® Award $40,000 to Launch First-of-Its-Kind Statewide Storytelling Campaign IFA and Iowa REALTORS® today announced Jay Avant, LPT Realty in Clive as the winner of the 2026 Iowa Homeownership Incubator Pitch Competition Display Date September 9, 2026 Image
Homeownership Homelessness For Developers, Communities & Property Owners Press Release 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. Display Date August 17, 2026 Image
Homeownership Homelessness For Developers, Communities & Property Owners Press Release 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. Display Date August 5, 2026 Image
Homeownership Story Sean Mulvihill, Keyholder Sean is working to find a home where his growing family can build their life together. Display Date July 5, 2026 Image
Homeownership Story Trish Dohrn, Keyholder Trish shows that credit doesn’t stand in the way of homeownership and highlights the steps toward becoming a homeowner. Display Date July 5, 2026 Image
Homeownership Story Sarah Melsha, Keyholder Sarah is working toward becoming a first-time homeowner in a familiar family home that has been part of her family for generations. Display Date July 5, 2026 Image
Homeownership Story Serena Moss, Chief Door Opener Iowa’s first Chief Door Opener, a young professional sharing her homebuying journey with curiosity, humor and relatable storytelling. Display Date July 5, 2026 Image
Homeownership Story Connor Gronski, Keyholder Connor is a motivated first-time buyer bringing the same discipline and determination from his Ironman journey to homeownership. Display Date June 29, 2026 Image
Homeownership Homelessness City Development Press Release Registration Open for 2026 HousingIowa Conference in Des Moines Registration is now open for the 2026 HousingIowa Conference, hosted by the Iowa Finance Authority Sept. 9-10 in Des Moines. Display Date June 12, 2026 Image
Homeownership Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Names Serena Moss of Des Moines as First “Chief Door Opener” During National Homeownership Month In celebration of National Homeownership Month in June, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has named Iowa’s first-ever Chief Door Opener. Display Date June 9, 2026
Homeownership Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Announces 2025 Top Mortgage Lenders and Realtors® The awards were given to the lending institutions, loan originators and Realtors® who assisted the most homebuyers through IFA programs in 2025. Display Date February 20, 2026 Image
Homeownership Story From “Someday” to Homeowner IFA’s down payment assistance turned Chelsea’s “someday” plan into closing on her home. Display Date January 22, 2026 Image
Homeownership Story Turning Financial Hesitation Into a First Home For Christina, what felt like financial barriers to homeownership became manageable with IFA’s down payment assistance. Display Date January 22, 2026 Image
Homeownership Story When Homeownership Made Everyday Life Easier IFA homeownership programs helped Sadie build a life close to her classroom. Display Date January 22, 2026 Image
