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(IFA) - Iowa's State Housing Finance Agency. IFA reserves the right to delete or mark as spam any and all comments as necessary.

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We are here to listen and connect with you – but, please use your best judgment when posting in this public forum. Iowa Finance Authority reserves the right to remove posts at any time, for any reason, but ones that are offensive, threatening, violent in nature or that contain profanity will always be removed immediately. Anyone that posts content that is promotional or commercial in nature and/or not relevant to visitors will also be removed and reported. IFA also has the right to block access to any one from posting to their Facebook Fan Page.

10/16/2026

Ready move from renting to owner? Take IFA’s Eligibility Quick Check to explore your options with no impact to your credit score https://bit.ly/4BbuC7w

10/13/2026

That “We did it!” photo? There's a story behind it, and we want to hear yours! Share how IFA played a part through the IFA Creator Collective.

Learn more and apply👉 https://bit.ly/4hhG1ts

10/08/2026

Stable housing can be the foundation for a more stable future. 🏠

The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors has awarded more than $760,000 to eight nonprofit providers to help sustain existing permanent supportive housing programs serving more than 400 Iowa households.

Permanent supportive housing combines affordable rental housing with access to case management and support services, helping Iowans who have experienced chronic homelessness remain safely housed while addressing health and other challenges.

The awards will support existing housing programs across Clinton, Johnson, Muscatine, Polk, Pottawattamie, Scott and Woodbury counties, helping providers cover critical operating costs and continue serving Iowans who need it most.

🔗 View the complete list of FY2027 Iowa Permanent Supportive Housing Fund awards: https://bit.ly/4jDuiIk

10/08/2026

Real stories. Real people. Apply for the IFA Creator Collective with the link in bio! You can also nominate others. 🤍

10/07/2026

🏠 More than $6.4 million is headed to Des Moines and Dubuque to expand housing and supportive services for Iowans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The IFA Board of Directors has awarded federal HOME-ARP funding to two projects that will support the development and rehabilitation of 42 housing units:

📍 The Beacon Village Phase II | Des Moines
$4.4 million to transform an underutilized former hotel into 32 affordable homes, expanding stable housing and support for women rebuilding their lives after homelessness, incarceration and substance use challenges.
📍 Henry-Stout House ReHousing Rehab | Dubuque
More than $2 million to rehabilitate 10 affordable housing units in the historic former YMCA and expand supportive services for qualifying residents.

These investments pair safe, stable housing with the support Iowans need to move toward greater stability and independence.

🔗 Learn more about the awards: https://opportunityiowa.gov/2025-home-arp-awards

photo curtesy of Gronan Properties LLC

10/06/2026

🏡 Changes are coming to IFA’s down payment assistance options.

Beginning November 2, 2026, new loan reservations will have two second mortgage assistance options:
🔑 NEW: 3% Second Mortgage — up to 3% of the purchase price, up to $10,000
🔑 UPDATED: 5% Second Mortgage — up to 5% of the purchase price, up to $15,000

Both options can be used toward eligible down payment and closing costs, with no monthly payments required. The Plus grant will also be discontinued for new reservations beginning November 2.

Whether you're preparing to buy your first home or helping an Iowan get there, make sure you know what’s changing.

Learn more about the upcoming updates: https://bit.ly/4zhz82s

10/06/2026

🏆 National recognition for Homeownership Marketing!

The Iowa Finance Authority has received a national award from the National Council of State Housing Agencies for our homeownership marketing campaign featuring real Iowa homebuyers. 🏡

Through videos and photos, Iowa homeowners share the real stories behind their journeys — the obstacles they overcame, what they learned along the way and how IFA mortgage and down payment assistance helped make homeownership possible.
These stories are part of a broader strategy that seamlessly connects aspiring buyers with participating IFA lenders and tracks their progress from initial interest to completed home purchases — helping us better understand how our outreach is turning interest into homeownership.

A huge thank you to the Iowa homeowners who trusted us with their stories and to our partners who help more Iowans find their way home. 💙

Ready to start your own homeownership story? Learn more and connect with a participating IFA lender at welcomehomeia.com/homebuyer

10/02/2026

Consider this your official HousingIowa Conference 2026 photo dump. 📸🏠

From packed sessions and big ideas to awards, connections, conversations and plenty of fun in between, 2026 HousingIowa Conference was one for the books.

A huge thank you to our incredible speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, partners and everyone who showed up and helped make this our largest HousingIowa Conference yet. We couldn't do it without you!

And now for the fun part: the full photo gallery is officially live! 👀 Check out the public download link below, scroll through all the memories and see if you can find yourself. Warning you now.... there are a LOT. 😂)

📸 https://bit.ly/4AQHQ9G

Already counting down until we get to do it all again. See you next year! 🏠✨

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10/02/2026

She thought she was there for the program. We had something much more meaningful planned.

Charla Schafer, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, was the surprise recipient of the 2026 Kay Anderson Friend of Iowa Award, HousingIowa’s most prestigious honor for leadership in housing.

Through bold ideas and a deep care for people, Charla brings partners together to create new housing opportunities for Iowa families.

Watch the surprise unfold and join us in celebrating a leader who has given so much to her community.

10/02/2026

Behind every fresh start are people who believe it’s possible.

For the New Visions Homeless Services team in Council Bluffs, helping someone through a difficult time begins with compassion, dignity and the belief that their future can look different.

Watch the story of this year’s HousingIowa Friend of Housing Award winner and join us in celebrating a team that shows up for Iowans when they need it most.

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1963 Bell Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50315

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Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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+15154520400

Website

http://www.IowaFinance.com/

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