01 Jul 2026

Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Tax Credit Award Supports Transformation of Former Fort Madison School into Senior Housing

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors has awarded more than $1.1 million in annual federal Housing Tax Credits and $500,000 in State HOME funds to support the redevelopment of the former Lincoln Elementary School in Fort Madison into thirty affordable rental homes for seniors. The tax credit award is expected to generate more than $8.7 million in private equity.

03 Jun 2026

Iowa Finance Authority Awards $11.3 Million in Federal Housing Tax Credits to Create Nearly 340 Affordable Rental Homes in Nine Communities

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2026) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today awarded more than $11.3 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 338 affordable rental homes across nine Iowa communities.

The awards will support rental housing developments in Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Greenfield, Ottumwa, Perry, Sioux City, Story City, Urbandale, and Washington.

24 Mar 2026

Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Honors Premier Bank and Jayme Ungs of Peoples Bank for Advancing Beginning Farmer Success on National Ag Day

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — In celebration of National Ag Day, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has announced Premier Bank in Rock Valley as the Top Beginning Farmer Loan Program Bank of the year and Jayme Ungs of Peoples Bank in Boone as the Beginning Farmer Loan Program Lender of the Year for 2025.

20 Feb 2026

Iowa Finance Authority Announces Top Mortgage Lenders and Realtors

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2026) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced its 2025 top mortgage lenders and Realtors®. The awards were given to the lending institutions, loan originators and Realtors® who assisted the most home-buyers through IFA programs in 2025.

“Homeownership is about so much more than buying a house, it’s about creating stability, opportunity, and a place where families can truly thrive,” said IFA Director Debi Durham.

15 Dec 2025

2026 Iowa Profile Webinar

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 15, 2025) — Join the Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa Economic Development Authority and mySidewalk for an informative webinar on January 29, 2PM. We’ll showcase updates to the 2026 Iowa Profile, including new statewide and county housing forecasts, as well as refreshed data across key dashboards covering demographics, quality of life, economy, and housing.

11 Dec 2025

Iowa Title Guaranty Launches One of the Nation’s First Title Theft Coverages for Homeowners

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 11, 2025) — Iowa Title Guaranty (ITG) today announced the launch of one of the nation’s first title theft-coverage products, offering Iowa home-owners peace of mind against the fast-growing threat of title fraud.

03 Dec 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards Federal Housing Tax Credits to Advance Nearly 800 Rental Homes in Four Iowa Communities

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 3, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors has awarded more than $11 million in 4% federal housing-tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 781 affordable rental homes across five projects in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City, and Sioux City.

03 Dec 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards more than $12 Million to Local Housing Trust Funds to Support Housing Initiatives

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 3, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors has announced $12.2 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds to strengthen local housing initiatives.

20 Nov 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $6.5 Million to Support Development of Rental Homes and Critical Services for Iowans at Risk of or Experiencing Homelessness

By Ashley Jared

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.

05 Nov 2025

Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $5.7 Million for Homelessness Assistance Initiatives

By Ashley Jared

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today approved more than $5.7 million in grants to assist 42 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2026 calendar year.

“Iowa’s greatest housing needs include support for individuals with the lowest incomes who are at risk of homelessness,” said Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham.

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