DES MOINES, IOWA (November 20, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved more than $6.5 million in grants to support the development of a total of 34 rental homes and supportive services for individuals experiencing, or at risk of homelessness in Davenport, Dubuque, Grinnell, and Ottumwa. The funding is made available through the Federal HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) and National Housing Trust Fund programs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 24, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently awarded more than $1.3 million to bolster homelessness-prevention efforts in every Iowa county. Funding comes through the new Iowa Homelessness Prevention Fund (IHPF) and will help hundreds of Iowans at-risk of homelessness.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa REALTORS® (IR) have announced the winners of the 2025 Iowa Homeownership Incubator Pitch Competition: Central Iowa Community Land Trust, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, and Residential Mortgage Network.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2025) — A panel of industry judges recently selected the proposed Council Bluffs housing development Spin Lofts as the winner of the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA)’s third annual Innovation in Housing Pitch Competition, held at the HousingIowa Conference in Cedar Rapids last week. Led by Iowa-based developer Arch Icon, the project will now advance in the Federal Housing Tax Credit Innovation Set-Aside application process.