Iowa Finance Authority

Iowa Finance Authority awards $12M for regional housing trust fund programs
Regional housing organizations across Iowa will receive $12.2 million in state grants to address affordable housing challenges, the Iowa Finance Authority board announced Wednesday. The funding, distributed through the state’s Local Housing Trust Fund Program, aids in housing development, preservation…
City of Cedar Rapids, J’nae Peterman honored at Housing Iowa Awards
The City of Cedar Rapids, as well as Homeless Systems Manager J’nae Peterman, were honored…

IFA awards more than $11M to advance housing opportunities
The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded more than $11.2 million in grants to 26 housing…

Iowa Finance Authority awards $15 million to affordable rental housing
The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $15 million in federal…

Reynolds announces second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the opening of the second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition…

7 key takeaways with Debi Durham at EntreFEST
EntreFEST 2023, a two-day conference held around Iowa City featuring local and statewide entrepreneurs, began…

Iowa Finance Authority accepting HousingIowa Award nominations
The Iowa Finance Authority is now accepting nominations for the 2023 HousingIowa Awards, which recognize…

Iowa submits hydrogen hub application with Nebraska, Missouri
Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri have submitted a joint grant application to the U.S. Department of…

Iowa Finance Authority awards more than $11M to advance housing priorities
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors has announced the award of more than $11…

Iowa Finance Authority awards nearly $5 million to homelessness assistance initiatives
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors has approved more than $4.7 million in…

New NEX Senior housing project in Iowa City gets federal tax credits
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors has awarded nearly $1 million in federal housing…

HousingIowa Conference set for Sept. 7-9 in Des Moines
The Iowa Finance Authority will host the 2022 HousingIowa Conference Sept. 7-9 in Des Moines.…

Inaugural Iowa Homeownership Incubator applications now open
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Association of Realtors (IAR) announced the inaugural…

Iowa housing agencies encourage Fair Housing Month support
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are encouraging Iowans…

Reynolds announces plans to invest in water infrastructure, quality
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Dec. 8 a $100 million investment in water infrastructure and water…

City of Swisher saves more than $150,000 paying off sewer bond
The City of Swisher paid off a $1.2 million sewer bond nearly nine years early,…





