IFAfyi - An update from the Iowa Finance Authority

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Today the Iowa Finance Authority recognized six lenders for their support of the FirstHome and FirstHome Plus programs. Read the news release.
The Iowa Finance Authority is pleased to announce a joint effort with the National Development Council to bring its acclaimed Housing Development Finance Professional Certification Program to Iowa beginning this May. Registration materials to participate in the training are due Friday, April 4.
New purchase price and income limits for IFA’s FirstHome and FirstHome Plus programs became effectively recently.
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors recently approved awards from the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Housing Program to seven organizations around Iowa. Read the news release.
Funds are still available from IFA’s Project-Based Housing Program of the State Housing Trust Fund. Housing projects located in areas that aren’t certified as Local Housing Trust Funds are eligible to apply for funds from the Project-Based Program for single-family and multifamily housing development. The program’s application and allocation plan are here.

April 15 is the next deadline for communities that wish to receive funds from the Wastewater Treatment Financial Assistance Program.

This spring Title Guaranty will host five regional academies for lenders, abstractors and attorneys. The events will take place in Mason City (April 22), Coralville (April 23), Des Moines (April 24) and Sioux City (May 7). Attendees can receive six hours CLEs and six hours Iowa Mortgage CEs.

Materials are available online to help your organization spread the word about the Iowa Mortgage Help initiative, which provides free counseling to homeowners at risk of losing their homes.